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bulk carrier

A bulk carrier is a ship used to transport bulk cargo, such as coal, ore, and grains.

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bulk carrier

A bulk carrier is a ship used to transport bulk cargo, such as coal, ore, and grains.

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A bulk carrier could be transporting either dry cargo (such as grain) or wet cargo (such as petroleum). Most lakes are too small to accommodate bulk ships, but a large fleet of lake freighters has operated in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway for over a century.