Multi-purpose vessels carry a combination of different types of cargo, and are very versatile – making them very popular vessels for cargo shipping

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A multi–purpose vessel (MPV) is a seagoing shipthat is built for the carriage of a wide range of cargoes. Examples of these cargoes are: wood, steel, building materials, rolls of paper and bulk cargo. … Bigger multi–purpose vessels are able to carry different kinds of loading on the same voyage.