Types of Cargo Ships

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Types of Cargo Ships for Asian Cargo Enquiries

Kiev Shipping Ltd arranges vessel chartering and sea freight brokerage for bulk, breakbulk, project, tanker and general cargoes from China, Korea, Japan and other Asian ports.

The suitable vessel type depends on cargo quantity, dimensions, weight, packing, loading method, ports, laycan and market availability.

Main Vessel Types

Bulk carriers

For grain, coal, fertilizers, minerals, ores, salt and other dry bulk cargoes.

General cargo vessels

For breakbulk cargo, steel products, machinery, equipment, bagged cargoes and general non-containerized shipments.

Multi-purpose vessels

For project cargo, heavy equipment, construction machinery, electric buses, wheeled machinery and mixed breakbulk cargoes.

Geared vessels

Vessels equipped with cranes, suitable when port crane availability is limited or cargo requires ship’s gear.

Non-geared vessels

Vessels without cranes, suitable when loading and discharging ports have proper shore equipment.

Tankers

For CPP, DPP, chemicals, vegetable oils and other liquid cargoes, subject to cargo specifications and vessel suitability.

Information Required

For a freight indication, please send:

  • cargo name;
  • quantity or number of units;
  • dimensions and weight, if applicable;
  • packing;
  • loading port;
  • discharging port;
  • cargo ready date / laycan;
  • loading and discharging terms;
  • photos or technical drawings, if applicable;
  • special requirements or restrictions.

Kiev Shipping Ltd does not own vessels and does not provide container shipping, parcel delivery, courier services, crewing or technical vessel management.

Kiev Shipping Ltd
Ship Chartering with Precision Since 2000

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Kiev Shipping Ltd was founded on June 2, 2000. For more than 25 years, the company has worked in ship chartering, sea freight brokerage and maritime transportation of bulk, dry bulk, breakbulk, bagged, tanker, project and general cargoes.

Ship Chartering with Precision Since 2000

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