Within the industry, there are three main shipping classifications:
Container Ships
- Feeder,
Panamax, Post Panamax
- Container
ships are operated in fixed, named day services; a high degree of reliability
is essential
Tanker Ships
- Large
ships that transport crude oil and liquid products
- Types
include crude oil tankers, product tankers, gas tankers, chemical tankers
- Specialized
trades, very strict international regulations
Bulkers
- For the
transport of bulk cargo
- Includes
specialized ship sizes for the various trades, such as grain, fertilizer, iron
ore, and steam coal
- Low-cost
transport of dry bulk cargo