Bulk Carrier Notes

This book continues the "Notes" Series for Ships Officers and gives an introduction to bulk carriers, discussing the types, their cargoes and trade. The development history of modern bulk carriers goes back to the early 1950s, when purpose-built ships were designed for the carriage of large quantities of grains, coal and iron ore in unpackaged form. Today, these ships form the backbone of the world economy, making up some 33% of the worlds tonnage and carrying about 70% of the world s cargo.