Bulk carriers - a term that was unknown before 1955 - are single-deck ships that have large and conveniently-arranged holds that are ideal for the carriage and handling of bulk cargoes.
Inkunzi zomthwalo igama belingaziwa phambi ko 1955 iinqanawa ezimgangatho umnye ezinendawo ezinkulu nezivulelekiyo ezicwangcisiweyo zokubamba ezifunekayo kumakhareji nasekuphathweni kwenkunzi zemithwalo.