List of bulk carriers


This is a list of bulk carriers, both those in service and those which have ceased to operate. Bulk carriers are a type of cargo ship that transports unpackaged bulk cargo. For ships that have sailed under multiple names, their most recent name is used and former names are listed in the Notes section.

Panamax

Panamax
NameImageTypeCountryOwnerYear builtTonnageNotesStatus
CSL TecumsehTrillium-classBahamas

Lake freighters

Lake freighters
NameImageCountryOwnerYear builtTonnageNotesStatus-
AlgogulfCanada

Ore-bulk-oil carriers

Ore-bulk-oil carriers
NameImageTypeCountryOwnerYear builtTonnageNotesStatus
ArcticCanada

Very large ore carriers

Very large ore carriers
NameImageTypeCountryOwnerYear builtTonnageNotesStatus
Berge FjordBW Fleet Management1985159,534Previously DocefjordScrapped 18 February 2017
Berge StahlValemaxComoros

Strategic sealift bulk carriers

Strategic sealift ships are cargo ships operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command. Those ships which are dry cargo/ammunition ships and considered bulk carriers are listed here.
NameHull numberImageClassYear builtTonnageNotesStatus
USNS Lewis and ClarkT-AKE-1Lewis and Clark200541,000In operation
USNS SacagaweaT-AKE-2Lewis and Clark200640,298In operation
USNS Alan ShepardT-AKE-3Lewis and Clark200640,298In operation
USNS Richard E. ByrdT-AKE-4Lewis and Clark200740,298In operation
USNS Robert E. PearyT-AKE-5Lewis and Clark200740,298In operation
USNS Amelia EarhartT-AKE-6Lewis and Clark200840,298In operation
USNS Carl BrashearT-AKE-7Lewis and Clark200840,298In operation
USNS Wally SchirraT-AKE-8Lewis and Clark200940,298In operation
USNS Matthew PerryT-AKE-9Lewis and Clark200940,298In operation
USNS Charles DrewT-AKE-10Lewis and Clark201040,298In operation
USNS Washington ChambersT-AKE-11Lewis and Clark201040,298In operation
USNS William McLeanT-AKE-12Lewis and Clark201140,298In operation
USNS Medgar EversT-AKE-13Lewis and Clark201140,298In operation
USNS Cesar ChavezT-AKE-14Lewis and Clark201240,298In operation