2025-11-23
Dry cargo ships and deck ships are two common types of transportation vessels that can transport various types of dry cargo, but there are also some obvious differences between them. A deck ship is a type of container ship without fixed grid rails, also known as a non full cell container ship. Deck ships can stack containers on the deck or load other types of dry goods, such as bulk materials and large cargo, in the space below the deck. The advantage of a deck ship is that it can flexibly adjust the loading method according to different cargo requirements. A dry cargo ship is a type of cargo ship with single or multiple decks, mainly used to transport various types of dry cargo, such as coal, ore, grains, cement, wood, etc. Dry cargo ships usually have box shaped cargo holds, and goods are loaded and unloaded through open deck hatches. But it does not include bulk carriers, container ships, roll on/roll off cargo ships, refrigerated cargo ships, cement transport ships, livestock transport ships, crushed wood transport ships, etc. The structure of a dry cargo ship is generally single-layer or multi-layer deck, with 3-6 cargo holds, and the engine space is mostly located in the middle or tail type. Dry cargo ships generally have a bow and a bridge above the engine room. The characteristic of a dry cargo ship is that the cargo hold is designed as a multi-layer deck structure. For ease of loading and unloading, the hatch size of each cargo hold is relatively large, and it is equipped with suspension rods or cranes. Some dry cargo ships also have auxiliary sails or thrusters to save fuel. The structure of a deck ship is generally a single-layer deck, with 1-2 large open cargo compartments, and the engine...
2025-11-23
The precious 60 year history of China France relations will enable both countries to better think about how to embark on the next 60 years. Looking back at the cooperation between China and France, the shipping and shipbuilding industries hold extremely important positions. During President Xi's visit, the two sides also reached multiple joint statements and inter departmental agreements, including cooperation in the marine field. A statement on maritime cooperation between the two countries According to the joint statement between China and France on strengthening cooperation on biodiversity and the ocean: Kunming Montreal to Nice (referred to as the joint statement) officially released by Xinhua News Agency on May 7th, China and France will work together under the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) through globally coordinated policies, research technology and market measures, promote greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the shipping industry, and enhance the competitiveness of sustainable alternative energy; And strengthen cooperation in the field of blue economy and sustainable coastal tourism.