bulk carrier

American  

noun

1. a single-decked ship designed to carry dry cargoes, as grain or coal, in bulk form.

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bulk carrier British  

noun

1. Also called: bulker.  a ship that carries unpackaged cargo, usually consisting of a single dry commodity, such as coal or grain

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Etymology

Origin of bulk carrier

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Since the imposition of the blockade, at least one ship, a bulk carrier, left an Iranian port and exited the region, according to publicly available shipping data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Two ships did make it through early Wednesday—a Greek-owned bulk carrier and a Liberia-flagged vessel, MarineTraffic said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Dale Baxter, a BBC reporter at the scene, identified the vessel as the Altay - a bulk carrier which has been docked in the city since 23 June.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

The Rubymar, a bulk carrier sailing with a Belize flag, is owned by Golden Adventure Shipping, a company registered in the Marshall Islands, Mr. Khoury said.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

The Houthis separately claimed an attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Navis Fortuna as well, a ship that had been broadcasting its destination as Italy with an “all Chinese” crew to avoid being targeted.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024