freight ship
Ocean cargo hauler
A freight ship is a vessel designed to transport cargo rather than passengers.
Also called a cargo ship or freighter, these ships carry goods across oceans and waterways in bulk, containers, or specialized holds: The freight ship arrived carrying electronics from Asia.
The term distinguishes commercial cargo vessels from cruise ships, military vessels, and other watercraft.
- cargo transportMoving goods by vehicle
- heavy cargoWeighty goods for transport
- hullOuter covering or frame
- dry dockDrained vessel repair enclosure
- engine roomShip's propulsion compartment
port authorities · cargo hold · cargo manifest · loading bay · deck · navigation system · merchant marine · trade · tanker · propeller · seafarer · crane · anchor · bill of lading · stevedore · supply chain · crew management · ballast tanks
- diesel vehiclessemi truck, big rig, eighteen-wheeler, diesel bus, diesel locomotive
freight shippassenger ship
Vessel transporting travelers
cruise ship · ocean liner · passenger liner · cruise liner · ferry
freight shipfreight train
Rail vehicle hauling cargo
cargo plane · cargo aircraft · cargo truck · freight truck · freight rail
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