Multipurpose ship
A multi-purpose vessel is by its design capable as cargo ship various cargoes to transport or as a support ship to perform multiple functions.
Cargo ships
Multipurpose cargo ships are rather small compared to today's container ships and bulk carriers and are not built for a specific cargo. Instead, they can accommodate general cargo , bulk cargo , bulk cargo and / or ISO containers . Many ships of this type have their own loading gear and are also approved according to SOLAS for the transport of dangerous goods . Heavy cargo can also be loaded with a reinforced tank cover . The GL classifies these ships as a multi-purpose dry cargo ship ( German multi-purpose dry cargo ). An example of this type of ship is the BBC Spain .
Work ships
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For economic reasons, more and more work ships are being built as so-called multi-purpose ships, but unlike cargo ships, they are not classified as such. An example is the Neuwerk , as icebreakers , rescue tug , buoy tender for, maritime fire and spillage incident as well as for shipping police tasks can be used. The range of tasks on many ships can be supplemented or expanded by adding containers.
Web links
- Multi-purpose vessels. (PDF) The power to handle complex freight. Det Norske Veritas , accessed May 5, 2014 .
- Interactive graphic of a multi-purpose ship on Go-Maritime.net (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ship details BBC Spain. (No longer available online.) Register online Germanischer Lloyd , archived from the original on May 5, 2014 ; accessed on May 5, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
