A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo—such as grain, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement—in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have led to increased size and sophistication of these ships.

Bulk Carrier Ship Parts Anchor. Anchor: Bulk carriers have two bow anchors and one spare. Anchors raised and lowered by a special winch known as the windlass, or perhaps by a capstan on very large ships. The cable drops down off the windlass into …

2019年9月26日 · Today, SOLAS (International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea) define a bulk carrier as ‘a ship constructed with a single deck, top side tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces and intended to primarily carry dry cargo in bulk; an ore carrier; or a combination carrier.’

ABOVE are 14 images of a large ship called a bulk carrier that carries iron ore or coal. On each image, various parts of the ship are shown. You can view the images by clicking on the small image. To view other images, use the arrows at the sides of the row of images – left arrow to move to the previous image; right arrow to move to the next ...

Bulk carrier ships are equipped with unobstructed opening means to facilitate the loading and unloading process. Some types of Bulk carrier ships carry out the unloading of goods in the hold through special means such as Bulldozer, and for this reason, the lower part of the hold must be reinforced more.

This chapter presents the basic configurations and structural features of some ship types. The main design features of single and double side bulk carriers are clarified. The main types and categories of bulk carriers are classified.

Typical structure of a bulk carrier. Vessel maintenance entails periodic visual inspections of internal and external parts of the hull in order to detect the typical defective situations...

2023年12月25日 · The hull of a bulk carrier consists of three parts: the bow, the stern and the hull. The bow is usually pointed and tapered to reduce water resistance and increase sailing speed. The stern is usually wider, which helps to improve the stability of the ship.

2020年6月14日 · What are the general features of a bulk carrier? The engine room on a bulker is usually near the stern, under the superstructure. The hatch covers are between 45% and 60% of the ship’s breadth. The length of hatch covers is about 60% of the length of the holds.

This document provides an overview of the typical structural arrangement of bulk carriers. It describes the key structural elements including bulkheads like the collision bulkhead and tank bulkheads that divide the cargo holds. It also discusses functional parts such as double bottom tanks and cofferdams.