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    The document discusses the 8 major types of cargo transported through the global shipping industry: 1) food stuff, 2) livestock and animals, 3) LNG, CNG, and other gas-based fuels, 4) cars and other vehicles, 5) machinery, equipment, and factory parts, 6) dry bulk cargo, 7) liquid bulk cargo, and 8) chemicals, hazardous, and toxic products. Ships are modified for different cargo types and managed carefully to safely transport a wide variety of goods globally through methods like container shipping and rail transport.

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    The document discusses the 8 major types of cargo transported through the global shipping industry: 1) food stuff, 2) livestock and animals, 3) LNG, CNG, and other gas-based fuels, 4) cars and other vehicles, 5) machinery, equipment, and factory parts, 6) dry bulk cargo, 7) liquid bulk cargo, and 8) chemicals, hazardous, and toxic products. Ships are modified for different cargo types and managed carefully to safely transport a wide variety of goods globally through methods like container shipping and rail transport.

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    The document discusses the 8 major types of cargo transported through the global shipping industry: 1) food stuff, 2) livestock and animals, 3) LNG, CNG, and other gas-based fuels, 4) cars and other vehicles, 5) machinery, equipment, and factory parts, 6) dry bulk cargo, 7) liquid bulk cargo, and 8) chemicals, hazardous, and toxic products. Ships are modified for different cargo types and managed carefully to safely transport a wide variety of goods globally through methods like container shipping and rail transport.

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    8 Major Types of Cargo

    Transported Through
    the Shipping Industry
    COURSE: English 5
    TEACHER: Gioconda Di Gianvito
    STUDENT: Juan Carlos Arévalo Vásquez
    The Global Shipping Industry
    • Transports freight, especially by ship. A wide variety of commercial transport methods can
    be found in this industry.
    • From bulk transport of commodities in railcars to highly specialized “intermodal” container
    shipping.
    • Ships are modified to handle various types of goods, as we know a different type of cargo
    means a different type of ship
    • The ships are designed to transport all types of goods with maximum safety. The
    management and security protocols are very detailed, guaranteeing safe transportation.
    8 Major types of cargo

    1. Shipping of Food Stuff 3. Transportation of LNG, CNG, and Other Gas-Based Fuels

    2. Transportation of Livestock and Animals 4. Shipping Cars and Other Vehicles


    5. Transportation of Machinery, Equipment, and Factory Parts 7. Shipping Liquid Bulk Cargo

    8. Safe Transportation of Chemical, Hazardous, and


    6. Shipping Dry Bulk Cargo
    Toxic Products
    THANK YOU !!

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