TYPES OF A SHIP

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  A) BULK CARRIERS

  
• Container Ships

  
• Finishing Vessels

  
• Gas Carriers

  
• BATTLE SHIP

  
• Offshore Ships

  
• Passenger ship

  
• RO-RO

  Roll-on Roll-Off ship

  
• Heavy Lift Ships

  

• Tanker Ships

  
• BULK CARRIER

  Are merchant ships used to transport dry cargoes such as grain, coal, ore, steel coils, cement, etc., in bulk quantities. The first special bulk carriers were built in 1852. Bulk carriers are known for their maximum capacity, safety, efficiency, and durability.
• CONTAINER SHIPS

  As the name suggests, these types of ships are specially designed to transport goods in containers. It carry all their loads in truck-sized intermodal containers in a technique called containerization.
• DREDGERS

  The primary function of a dredger is to remove deposited sediments such as sand, silt, or gravel from inlet streams, waterways, or the ocean floor. Simply put, these are ships containing excavation equipment that are used to remove sand and other types of deposits from the ocean floor.
• FISHING VESSELS

  Used for fishing at sea or on a lake or river. Uses a conical net that traps fish by dragging it through or down the water. There are many different types and are used in commercial, artistic, and recreational fishing. Fishing vessels are mainly classified into two types which are trawlers and non-traveling vessels.
• GAS CARRIER

  Also known as an LPG, or LNG carrier, is a vessel designed to transport LPG, LNG, CNG, or liquefied chemical gases in bulk. They are built to move liquefied gases at low-temperature pressure between terminals equipped with fully refrigerated storage tanks. Their great feature is the presence of round tanks above the main deck.
• HIGH SPEED CRAFT

  Uses air pressure to move at high speed over water and has engines and turbine propellers to move them. These ships were trendy from the time they were launched and still maintain their popularity.
• NAVAL SHIPS

  It is a military ship used by the navy. Are large, heavily armed surface ships primarily designed to engage enemy forces on the high seas, including various types of battleships, destroyers, and corvettes.
• OFFSHORE SHIPS

  Are mainly used for oil exploration and construction at sea. There are many types of offshore vessels. In addition, these ships provide transit and respite to crew personnel to and from the operational areas of the high seas when required.
• PASSENGER SHIPS

  are also known as cruise ships primarily for transferring passengers from one place to another. Unlike the seaplanes used for transportation, cruise ships are usually used for round-trip voyages to various ports, where passengers can go on tours.
• RO-RO

  ROLL-ON-OFF SHIPS

  are types of ships that are used to carry wheeled cargo. Wheeled cargo is nothing other than cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and railroad cars that are driven on and off a ship, either on their wheels or using a platform vehicle, such as Self-propelled modular transporter.
• TANKER SHIP

  are designed to transport large amounts of stored liquids or gases. Are further classified into different types based on the cargo they carry. The main types include oil tankers, chemical tankers, and gas carriers.