Bulk liquids and gasses.
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ZETA POTENTIAL
The difference in voltage between the surface of the diffuse layer surrounding a colloidal particle and the bulk liquid beyond.
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BULKER
A merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo in its cargo holds.
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BULK FREIGHTER
A merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo in its cargo holds.
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COMBINED SHIP
A ship which can carry both liquid and dry bulk cargoes.
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HANDYSIZE BULK CARRIER
A bulk carrier between 10,000 and 40,000DWT.
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BULK
A cargo shipped in loose condition and of a homogeneous nature. Cargoes that are shipped unpackaged either dry, such as grain and ore, or liquid, such as petroleum products. Bulk service generally is not provided on a regularly scheduled basis, but rather as needed, on specialized ships, transporting a specific commodity.
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TANK BARGES
Barges used for transporting bulk liquids, such as petroleum, chemicals, molasses, vegetable oils and liquefied gases.
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GRAIN ELEVATOR
Facility at which bulk grain is unloaded, weighed, cleaned, blended and exported.
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ELEVATOR
A complex including storage facilities, computerized loading; inspection rooms and docks to load and unload dry bulk cargo such as grain or green coffee.
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BULK CARRIER
Ship designed to carry cargo such as grain, woodchips, ore, coal, etc. in bulk
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