Definitions for bulker
bulk·er

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1. bulkernoun

   A bulk dry goods cargo ship.

2. bulkernoun

   A person employed to ascertain the bulk or size of goods, in order to fix the amount of freight or dues payable on them.

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1. bulker

   A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo — such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement — in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have led to continued development of these ships, resulting in increased size and sophistication. Today's bulk carriers are specially designed to maximize capacity, safety, efficiency, and durability. Today, bulk carriers make up 21 percent of the world's merchant fleets, and they range in size from single-hold mini-bulk carriers to mammoth ore ships able to carry 400,000 metric tons of deadweight (DWT). A number of specialized designs exist: some can unload their own cargo, some depend on port facilities for unloading, and some even package the cargo as it is loaded. Over half of all bulk carriers have Greek, Japanese, or Chinese owners, and more than a quarter are registered in Panama. South Korea is the largest single builder of bulk carriers, and 82 percent of these ships were built in Asia. On bulk carriers, crews are involved in operation, management, and maintenance of the vessel, taking care of safety, navigation, maintenance, and cargo care, in accordance with international maritime legislation. Crews can range in size from three people on the smallest ships to over 30 on the largest. Cargo loading operations vary in complexity, and loading and discharging of cargo can take several days. Bulk carriers can be gearless (dependent upon terminal equipment) or geared (having cranes integral to the vessel). Bulk cargo can be very dense, corrosive, or abrasive. This can present safety problems that can threaten a ship: problems such as cargo shifting, spontaneous combustion, and cargo saturation. The use of old ships that have corrosion problems — as well as the bulk carriers' large hatchways — has been linked to a spate of bulk carrier sinkings in the 1990s. These large hatchways, important for efficient cargo handling, can allow the entry of large volumes of water in storms or if the ship is endangered by sinking. New international regulations have since been introduced to improve ship design and inspection and to streamline the process of a crew's abandoning ship.

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1. Bulkernoun

   a person employed to ascertain the bulk or size of goods, in order to fix the amount of freight or dues payable on them

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bulker

   A person employed to measure goods, and ascertain the amount of freight with which they are chargeable.

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1. rebulk

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bulker in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bulker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of bulker in a Sentence

1. Executive Vice President Katsuhiko Ota:

   The fuel cost for bulker (vessels) and trucks to deliver our products to customers are down sharply, those costs will add up. We don't know if we can completely offset the impact from weaker demand, but we aim to offset most of it.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bulker
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulker
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulker
4. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=bulker