Cargo ship

A cargo ship is a seagoing vessel designed to transport goods and materials. Its design, equipment, and loading methods vary with the cargo it carries.

Container ship: A cargo ship designed to carry standardized intermodal containers in dedicated cell guides. Its containerized loads shape deck layout, port equipment, and loading speed.
Intermodal freight transport: The movement of freight using multiple transport modes without handling the goods themselves when changing modes. Standardized containers connect ship transport to rail and road networks.
Sailing ship: A vessel propelled primarily by sails that use wind to produce thrust. Sailing ships carried much of the world's seaborne trade before steam power.
Maritime trade: The exchange of goods transported by sea between ports and countries. Cargo ships are the vessels that carry most internationally traded goods by volume.
Passenger ship: A ship designed primarily to transport people rather than goods. Passenger ships prioritize accommodation and passenger services over cargo capacity.
Bulk carrier: A cargo ship built to carry unpackaged dry commodities such as grain, coal, or ore. Its holds and loading gear serve loose cargo rather than packaged goods.
Containerization: The use of standardized reusable containers to move goods across transport modes. It transformed cargo handling by allowing containers to transfer between ship, rail, and truck.
Steamship: A ship propelled by one or more steam engines. Steam power made cargo schedules less dependent on wind and enabled larger vessels.
Global supply chain: A network of organizations and routes involved in producing and distributing goods internationally. Cargo ships link distant producers, manufacturers, and consumer markets.
Fishing vessel: A vessel equipped to catch or process fish and other marine organisms. Fishing vessels harvest marine resources instead of transporting general freight.

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