Cargo ship

A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year, handling the bulk of international trade. Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task, often being equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload, and come in all sizes. Today, they are almost always built by welded steel, and with some exceptions generally have a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years before being scrapped.

Types

Cargo ships/freighters can be divided into five groups, according to the type of cargo they carry. These groups are:

General cargo vessels

Tankers

Dry bulk carriers

Multi-purpose vessels

Reefer ships

General cargo vessels carry packaged items like chemicals, foods, furniture, machinery, motor- and military vehicles, footwear, garments, etc.

Tankers carry petroleum products or other liquid cargo.

Dry bulk carriers carry coal, grain, ore and other similar products in loose form.

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Latest News for: Freight ship

Freight platform ShipNext seeks investments from the world’s largest lines

Splash24/7 20 Aug 2018

ShipNext, a freight platform linking ships with cargo, has given an update on take-up for the product as well as taking a swipe at established rivals ... Launched last year, ShipNext now has more than 1,500 users with more than 18,000 ship positions available at any given time ... contract in shipping....

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A capacity squeeze is taking place in the trucking industry

Business Insider 19 Aug 2018

cate_89/Shutterstock ... Freight shipment volume (not pricing… we'll get to pricing in a moment) by truck, rail, air, and barge, according to the Cass Freight Index jumped 10.6% in July compared to a year earlier ... Wolf Street ... Wolf Street ... Wolf Street ... In aggregate, across all modes of transportation, the amount companies spent on shipping soared by 17.9% in July compared to July last year, according to the Cass Freight Expenditures index ... ....

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Amish Cook: Yoders hit the road

The Logan Daily News 18 Aug 2018

“Gloria, what would be your thought about packing up and going to Ohio for a couple days?” It was my husband Daniel with one of his brainstorms. “We have some furniture that needs to be sent to Ohio this weekend, one way or another, maybe we should just hire a driver and all go rather than shipping it with a freight company.” ... “We wouldn’t tell anyone except my sister Mary and surprise everyone else,” he plotted ... ....

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Yoders hit the road

Log Cabin Democrat 17 Aug 2018

“We have some furniture that needs to be sent to Ohio this weekend, one way or another, maybe we should just hire a driver and all go rather than shipping it with a freight company.”“That sounds like a neat idea,” I said, as my mind flashed toward the two six or seven-hour trips and everything that goes with [...] ... ....

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Fuel markets on notice of global growth slowdown: Kemp

Petroleum World 17 Aug 2018

... of refined fuels such as road diesel, marine gasoil and jet fuel that play a central role in the freight transport system. Middle distillate fuels are principally burned in the high-powered engines used in trucks, railroads, ships, barges and aircraft to move freight around the world, as well as in factories, on farms and at mines and oilfields....

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Economic expansion in the slow lane and will be there a while

The National 17 Aug 2018

* Air freight volumes are still growing but more slowly than in 2017, reflecting the completion of the restocking cycle and a slowdown in manufacturing orders, according to the International Air Transport Association ... Medium-density refined fuels, including road diesel, marine gasoil and jet kerosene, are the most heavily geared to the growth of freight given their dominance in the road, rail, shipping and air cargo sectors ... Reuters ....

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BPA publishes sustainable development resolution

Dry Bulk 17 Aug 2018

The British Ports Association (BPA) recently published a sustainable development resolution, which commits to support a thriving economy as well as a strong and healthy environment ... Where appropriate support the principles of ‘modal shift’ within the UK and encourage more coastal shipping, helping to reduce road congestion and overall freight carbon dioxide emissions ... To read the full resolution.. Read the article online at....

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The Amish Cook: The Yoders on the Road

Morning Times 17 Aug 2018

By GLORIA YODER. "Gloria, what would be your thought about packing up and going to Ohio for a couple days?" It was my husband Daniel with one of his brainstorms. "We have some furniture that needs to be sent to Ohio this weekend, one way or another, maybe we should just hire a driver and all go rather than shipping it with a freight company." ... Then, out loud, I responded, "If that is something you would like to do, I'm all in!" ... ; .......

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Digital freight space in limbo: Kontainers

Splash24/7 16 Aug 2018

The digital freight place for the container sector remains in limbo, somewhere short of where customers would want it to be, a new white paper from ocean freight platform Kontainers contends ... “The shipping industry has hesitated and to some extent feared what would happen if e.g....

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The Amish Cook

The Grand Island Independent 16 Aug 2018

Gloria, what would be your thought about packing up and going to Ohio for a couple days?” It was my husband Daniel with one of his brainstorms. “We have some furniture that needs to be sent to Ohio this weekend, one way or another, maybe we should just hire a driver and all go rather than shipping it with a freight company.” ... “We wouldn’t tell anyone except my sister Mary and surprise everyone else,” he plotted ... I thanked God once more....

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RGS Energy, Inc. (RGSE) CEO Dennis Lacey on Q2 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha 16 Aug 2018

Analysts ... The solution will optimize shipping routes to minimize freight costs, thereby supporting POWERHOUSE as the most affordable solar shingle system ... And so that will be -- have a few -- we have agreement signed, we know what the cost will look like, we put it on our freight costs and everything else ... We also believe when the new UL gets announced and we start shipping the product, we think our stock price will perform accordingly....

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Yoders hit the road, head to Ohio

Journal Review 16 Aug 2018

Gloria, what would be your thought about packing up and going to Ohio for a couple days?” It was my husband Daniel with one of his brainstorms. “We have some furniture that needs to be sent to Ohio this weekend, one way or another, maybe we should just hire a driver and all go rather than shipping it with a freight company.” ... (Editor’s note ... “We wouldn’t tell anyone except my sister Mary and surprise everyone else,” he plotted ... By 8 p.m....

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GlobalTranz Announces Acquisition of SynchOne, LLC

The Marshall News Messenger 15 Aug 2018

SynchOne has significant freight management expertise and best practices that help improve operational excellence ... SynchOne is a privately-held, Greensboro-based freight brokerage solutions provider specializing in LTL shipping ... GlobalTranz is a technology-driven freight brokerage company specializing in LTL, full truckload, third-party logistics and expedited shipping services....

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