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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: Bulk carrier, Canadian Miner, Full City, Hennepin (shipwreck), Hesper (shipwreck), Ikan Tanda, L.R. Doty, Mary R. Koch, Mississagi (ship), MS Antenor (1972), MS Berge Stahl, MS Oliva, MS Vale Brasil, MV Adriatica, MV Ascension, MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett (T-AK-4296), MV Delight, MV Derbyshire, MV Elisabeth Oldendorff, MV Empire MacAlpine, MV Empire MacAndrew, MV Empire MacCallum, MV Empire MacDermott, MV Empire MacKendrick, MV Empire MacRae, MV Farah III, MV Fedra, MV Horizon-1, MV Iron Baron (1985), MV Karadeniz Powership Doğan Bey, MV Maj. Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK-4396), MV Maritime Queen, MV Navios Apollon, MV Norse Variant, MV Patriot, MV Paul R. Tregurtha, MV Swanland, MV Sygna, MV S Venus, MV Vale Rio de Janeiro, MV Vinalines Queen, MV Waily, MV Yasa Neslihan, MV Yasin C, Open hatch bulk carrier, SS Anna C. Minch, Umiak I, USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009), Valemax, Very large ore carrier. Excerpt: A bulk carrier, bulk freighter, or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, and cement in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have fuelled the development of these ships, causing them to grow in size and sophistication. Today's bulkers are specially designed to maximize capacity, safety, efficiency, and to be able to withstand the rigours of their work. Today, bulkers make up 40% of the world's merchant fleets and range in size from single-hold mini-bulkers to mammoth ore ships able to carry 400,000 metric tons of deadweight (DWT). A number of specialized designs exist: some can unload their own cargo, some depend on port facilities for unloading, and some even package the cargo as it is loaded. Over half of all bulkers have Greek, Japanese, or Chinese owners and more than a quarter are...
