Specially constructed vessels in the size range of a few thousand GT used for coasters to cover 70,000 GT for ocean-going tonnage. The main bulk cargoes carried are iron and other ores, coal, grain, bauxite and phosphates. Main feature is single weather deck and large holds with wide hatches to facilitate loading and discharge by mechanical mean. The Bulk Carriers come in different sizes – Panamax, Suezmax, Capesize etc.