As is known, the largest bulk carrier designed solely for the carriage of dry cargoes in existence in 1970 had a deadweight capacity of 160,000 tons.
Njengokuba isaziwa, isithweli mthwalo sambuku esikhulu sakhelwe kanye ukuthwala imothwolo eyomileyo esabakho ngo1970 sasinomthamo wobunzima bomthwalo wenqanawa wekhulu elinamashumi amathandathu eetoni.