cargo liner

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cargo liner

A cargo liner sails across the ocean with a full load of shipping containers.

Definition

Noun: A cargo liner is a type of ship, specifically a liner, that is designed and scheduled to carry freight or goods as its primary commercial load on regular routes.

Usage

The term is used to specify a commercial ship that transports general cargo on a fixed, published schedule, distinguishing it from bulk carriers, tankers, or irregular tramp ships. - The company operates a fleet of modern cargo liners on the trans-Pacific route. - Port fees are lower for cargo liners than for cruise ships.

Advanced Usage
  • The concept implies regularity and a commitment to a timetable, similar to a passenger liner but for goods.
  • It is often contrasted with "tramp steamer," which does not follow a fixed schedule but goes where cargo is available.
Variants and Related Words
  • Liner (n.): A large commercial ship or aircraft traveling on a regular route.
  • Cargo ship / Freighter (n.): A broader term for any ship that carries cargo, which may or may not operate on a fixed schedule.
Synonyms
  • Freight liner
  • Merchant ship (in this specific, scheduled context)
Related Phrases/Compounds
  • Container liner: A modern type of cargo liner specifically designed to carry standardized shipping containers.
  • Passenger liner: A ship designed primarily to carry passengers on a regular schedule, forming a direct counterpart term.
cargo liner

A cargo liner sails across the ocean with a full load of shipping containers.

Noun
  1. a liner that carries cargo