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Mail and Supply Ships<\/b><\/p>\n

These ships carry mail, suppliers and also general cargo to out-of the way destinations. They basically connect small isolated communities. These ships generally have provision for accommodation which is higher than a usual freighter.<\/p>\n

\"Mail<\/a><\/p>\n

Expeditions Ships<\/b><\/p>\n

They carry between 52 and 117 passengers. These ships are usually small for flexibility and ease of manoeuvrability in navigation through unchanged areas. These ships may have special purpose equipment installed to meet specific requirement of the expedition like prolonged sailing in high latitude. Other than scientific research purposes, these are also used for adventure tourism.<\/p>\n

\"Expeditions<\/a><\/p>\n

Coasters<\/b><\/p>\n

These are small cargo ships that run on feeder routes. They carry a relatively small number of containers from small ports to major ports. They are called coasters because they travel along the coast, making many stops in a short period of time but are often much smaller.<\/p>\n

\"Coasters<\/a><\/p>\n

Bulk carriers<\/b><\/p>\n

These are used to carry coal, grain, food and other “loose” cargo. They come in various sizes and configurations, depending on the nature of the cargo and the area served. Basically they handle all types of bulk cargo which cannot be cannot be containerized.<\/p>\n

\"Bulk<\/a><\/p>\n

Tankers <\/b><\/p>\n

Tankers have no board facility for oil pumping, heating and certain other special provisions. A tanker generally sticks to a single product. According to the type of cargo, they are further classified into.<\/p>\n