ECSA - The Tramp Shipping Market Mar 2015

A1.8 Glossary of Cargo Ship Types
Multi-Purpose - A Multi-Purpose Vessel is defined as a Non-Cellular container capable vessel (excluding
Barge Carriers and Conbulkers) meeting the following criteria:
1. Any vessel built 1970 onwards with a total TEU capacity of 500 or above; or
2. Any vessel built 1970 onwards with a TEU capacity of 100 or above and a Deadweight to TEU ratio
of 45 or less.
3. Non-Cellular means the ship is not equipped with fixed cell guides for containers in all the cargo
holds. There may be partial coverage and/or portable guides, or none.
Ro-Ro Vessel - Ships with Roll-on Roll-off ramps for wheeled or tracked cargo, e.g. trucks, trailers and
forest products on bogies, with accommodation for less than 50 drivers/passengers.
Other Dry/General Cargo - Other Dry Cargo vessels are dry cargo vessels that do not conform to the
bulk carrier, Multi-Purpose or Ro-Ro vessel criteria. This includes Bulkcarriers and Combined carriers
below 10,000 dwt, General Cargo Tramp & Liner vessels, Barge carriers, Heavy Lift cargo vessels and
Livestock carriers.
Pure Car Carrier - Car carrying roll-on roll-off ship primarily designed for, or operated in, the motor
vehicle trades. This sector includes PCCs (Pure Car Carriers), and PCTCs (Pure Car & Truck Carriers)
which are typically characterised by hoistable and strengthened decks to enable the transportation of "high
and heavy" vehicle cargo.
Reefer Ships - Cargo ships with refrigerated holds. Designed to carry perishable goods such as fruit, vegetables,
meat and seafood.
Clarkson Research Services 43 March 2015