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Because the cars arelifted from trains and placed for shipment, and a ship that carries the load is a cargo ship.

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Why are shipments called cargo on a ship?

Something sent by car is called a shipment while that sent by ship is a cargo simply because of the different transportation channels, road and water.


Why is it that when something is sent in a car its called shipment and yet when something is sent in a ship its called cargo?

because they switched them so that they would be insulting each other because the ship the car to go get lost, and the car wants the ship to get past the bridge so he can get more mints. simple.


How much cargo can a cargo plane?

A lot of stuff. But do you know what the weirdest thing is? Did you know that from a car it is called a SHIPment while from a ship it is called CARgo. Weird, huh?about 4 fat guys plus or minus a zaboomafoolove, fat guy


What was the Mayflower used for before the pilgrims sailed on it?

it was a shipment trade boat used by the British.


How much can a cargo plane carry?

A lot of stuff. But do you know what the weirdest thing is? Did you know that from a car it is called a SHIPment while from a ship it is called CARgo. Weird, huh?about 4 fat guys plus or minus a zaboomafoolove, fat guy


Why do they call stuff you send on a ship cargo and stuff you send by land a shipment?

because everyone is dumb


What is the definition for the word Cargoes?

cargoes is the plural of cargo. strict meaning is goods carried by ship. cargo = freight, load, shipment, contents, goods


What are the advantages and disadvantages of cargo ships?

Large ship means it has large caring capacity hence shipment of bulk commodities is more economic in large ship.


What is a space for cargo called on a ship?

Hold - as in a cargo hold.


What is the name of the place where cargo is stored on a ship?

sleep


What is third port of shipment?

The third port of shipment is the location where a shipment is transferred to a third vessel for further transportation. It typically occurs when the original vessel reaches a port and the cargo needs to be transferred to another ship to reach its final destination.


A ship that brings cargo in steel boxes?

It is called a Container ship!