Liner Service

Liner service is an international water carrier that plies fixed routes on published schedules. A typical liner service has a number of vessels, each sailing on a different day of the week, and calling at a number of ports along the route. The vessels in a liner service are usually owned by the shipping company operating the service but may be operated under charter by another company.

  • Liner services are typically used to transport containers, bulk cargo, and general cargo.
  • They may also be used to transport cars and other vehicles.
  • Some liner services operate on a “roll-on/roll-off” basis, which means that vehicles can be driven on and off the vessel at the ports of call.

Liner services typically have published schedules and fares, and they may offer discounts for certain types of cargo or for certain routes. Some liner services also offer “space available” service, which allows cargo to be booked on a vessel even if there is no guaranteed space available.

Liner services are a type of regular shipping service, as opposed to a one-time or occasional shipping service. They are often used by businesses that need to transport goods on a regular basis, such as manufacturers or retailers.

Liner services can be contrasted with tramp shipping services, which are less frequent and less predictable. Tramp shipping services typically do not have published schedules or fares, and they may not operate on fixed routes. Tramp vessels may be owned by the shipping company operating the service, or they may be chartered from another company.

Tramp shipping services are typically used to transport bulk cargo, such as coal or iron ore. They may also be used to transport general cargo, containers, and cars. Tramp vessels may be used on a “roll-on/roll-off” basis, or they may be loaded and unloaded using cranes.

Tramp shipping services are less regular and less predictable than liner services, and they are often used by businesses that need to transport goods on an irregular basis, such as construction companies or mining companies.

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