Dry cargo ships and deck ships are two common types of transportation vessels that can transport various types of dry cargo, but there are also some obvious differences between them. A deck ship is a type of container ship without fixed grid rails, also known as a non full cell container ship. Deck ships can stack containers on the deck or load other types of dry goods, such as bulk materials and large cargo, in the space below the deck. The advantage of a deck ship is that it can flexibly adjust the loading method according to different cargo requirements.
A dry cargo ship is a type of cargo ship with single or multiple decks, mainly used to transport various types of dry cargo, such as coal, ore, grains, cement, wood, etc. Dry cargo ships usually have box shaped cargo holds, and goods are loaded and unloaded through open deck hatches. But it does not include bulk carriers, container ships, roll on/roll off cargo ships, refrigerated cargo ships, cement transport ships, livestock transport ships, crushed wood transport ships, etc.
The structure of a dry cargo ship is generally single-layer or multi-layer deck, with 3-6 cargo holds, and the engine space is mostly located in the middle or tail type. Dry cargo ships generally have a bow and a bridge above the engine room. The characteristic of a dry cargo ship is that the cargo hold is designed as a multi-layer deck structure. For ease of loading and unloading, the hatch size of each cargo hold is relatively large, and it is equipped with suspension rods or cranes. Some dry cargo ships also have auxiliary sails or thrusters to save fuel.
The structure of a deck ship is generally a single-layer deck, with 1-2 large open cargo compartments, and the engine room is mostly located in the tail type. The deck ship does not have a forecastle and has a bridge above the engine room. The characteristic of a deck ship is that it does not have fixed grid rails, allowing for the stacking of containers on the deck and the loading of other types of dry cargo in the space below the deck. Some deck ships also have roll on/roll off equipment or cranes for easy loading and unloading.
A deck ship is a type of container ship that does not have fixed grid rails. It mainly transports containers and can also transport bulk materials, large cargo, and other types of dry cargo. Dry cargo ships and deck ships have significant differences in structure. Dry cargo ships have multiple box shaped cargo holds, while deck ships have one or two open cargo holds.
Dry cargo ships and deck ships also have different performance, with larger tonnage, slower speed, and stronger load-bearing capacity; However, deck ships have smaller tonnage, faster speed, and weaker load-bearing capacity. Dry cargo ships and deck ships each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Dry cargo ships are suitable for transporting large amounts of bulk cargo, but their loading and unloading efficiency is relatively low; Deck ships are suitable for transporting diverse dry goods, but their space utilization is relatively low.
