Shipping
Shipping is the transport of cargo between seaports by
ships, typically large steel vessels powered by
diesel engines or
steam turbine plants. Many nations have built specialized
naval ships to ensure the free movement of legitimate cargo; these "
merchant navies" are essential to the world economy, carrying the bulk of international trade. The ships are also extremely expensive constructions themselves, being the largest man-made vehicles ever.
Types of ships involved
\n* Container ships / Box boats\n* Tankers\n** Crude Oil\n** Product\n* General cargo ships\n* Cable layers\n* Offshore supply vessels\n* DP(Dynamically Positioned) ships\n* Ferries / RO-RO (RollOn-RollOff)\n* Gas carriers\n* Car carriers\n* Tugs\n* Dredgers\n* Barges
Shipping companies
\n*ACL\n*Aliança\n*ANL\n*American President Lines (APL)\n*Blue Star Line\n*Canada Steamship Lines (CSL)\n*CMA CGM\n*Cosco \n*DAL \n*Hamburg Süd\n*Hanjin\n*Hapag-Lloyd\n*Hyundai\n*K Line\n*Maersk Sealand\n*Matson \n*MSC\n*Mitsui O.S.K\n*Neptune Orient Lines (NOL)\n*NYK Line\n*OOCL\n*P&O Nedlloyd\n*Safmarine\n*Star Reefers\n*United Arab Shipping Company\n*WAL\n*Yang Ming
See also
\n*affreightment\n*Mid-stream operation
Category:Ocean transportCategory:Commercial item transport and distribution
