Definition: General cargo ship

Category: Transport

Ship designed with holds for the carriage of diverse types and forms of goods.

Note: This category includes reefer ships, Ro-Ro passenger ships, Ro-Ro container ships, other Ro-Ro cargo ships, general cargo/passenger ships and other multi-purpose ships.
Source:
Glossary For Transport Statistics, Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, Second edition
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