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bulk carrier

American

noun

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

bulk carrier British

noun

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

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bulk carrier

A week later, the apparent fuel leakage from the Minoan Pioneer bulk carrier had spread across a large area of the strait.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Islam was the captain of the Banglar Joyjatra, a bulk carrier that had arrived in the Gulf a month before the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran in February.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Christianna crossed after unloading 74,000 tonnes of corn at the Iranian port of Bandar Imam Khomeini, passing Iran's Larak Island in the strait around 1600 GMT on Monday, Kpler data showed.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

On 11 March, the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck by two projectiles while attempting to pass through.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

When signals resumed before daybreak some 10 hours later, the bulk carrier was far south of the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

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