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unusual facts about bulk cargo



Hopper car

Covered hopper cars are used for bulk cargo such as grain, sugar, and fertilizer that must be protected from exposure to the weather.


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Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port

The company provides stevedoring services, including shipment of oil and oil products, other liquid cargo, dry bulk cargo and general cargo.

Tweendecker

Cargo ships that have fittings to carry standard shipping containers and retractable tweendecks (that can be moved out of the way) so that the ship can carry bulk cargo are known as multipurpose vessels.