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Modes of Transportation. By K Anandhi. International ocean transportation. Liner ships Tramp ships. Others . Suez max ships Cape size ships Very large crude carrier Ultra large crude carrier. Dead weight tonnage- DWT.
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Modes of Transportation By K Anandhi
International ocean transportation • Liner ships • Tramp ships
Others • Suez max ships • Cape size ships • Very large crude carrier • Ultra large crude carrier
Dead weight tonnage- DWT • Total capacity of the ship that is the maximum weight of the cargo it can carry • Expressed in long tones • Tonnage is the measurement used by the companies • It includes the bunker and stores
Registered tonnage • Displacement tonnage • Light tonnage • Plimsoll lines
Broad based groups • Container ships • Roll on/Roll off ships • Break bulk ships • Combination ships • Lighter aboard ship(LASH ship) • Crude carriers • Dry bulk carriers • Gas carriers
Chartering • Time charter • Voyage charter • Demise charter • Non vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC)
International Air Transportation • Passenger planes • Combis • Air freighters • Charters • International land transportation • Rail transportation
Alternative means of transportation world wide • Pipe lines • Barges • Hovercrafts