dry bulk

American  

noun

1. a category of cargo stowed in bulk, consisting of grain, cotton, coal, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• dry-bulk adjective

Example Sentences

“Diana believes strongly in the merits of consolidation in the dry bulk carriers sector,” Paliou said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diana said Genco’s counteroffer showed that the company recognized “the benefits of dry bulk industry consolidation,” but said it was “merely a tactic that serves no purpose other than to dismiss and detract from Diana’s attractive offer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

About a dozen ships are currently trapped in the port, Vice Admiral Peter Gautier told reporters, adding that the foreign-flagged vessels are "dry bulk carriers, car carriers and a number of maritime administration ships".

From BBC

Around 13 ships - comprising cargo, container and dry bulk vessels - were currently moored inside Ashdod port, according to MarineTraffic data.

From Reuters

At least three laden dry bulk ships were waiting off Haifa in northern Israel, separate data showed.

From Reuters