- Tramp trade
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ship engaged in the tramp trade is one which does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call. As opposed to freight liners, tramp ships trade on thespot market with no fixed schedule or itinerary/ports-of-call(s).Steam ship s engaged in the tramp trade are sometimes called tramp steamers and similar terms tramp freighter and tramper are also in use.The term is derived from an old meaning of "tramp" as itinerant beggar or vagrant, and is first documented in the 1880s, along with "ocean tramp" (at the time many sailing vessels engaged in irregular trade as well).
There are several tramp charter types for hiring vessels.
References
*cite book |first=Mark| last=Huber |title=Tanker operations: a handbook for the person-in-charge (PIC) |publisher=Cornell Maritime Press |location=Cambridge, MD |year=2001 | chapter =Ch. 9:Chartering and Operations |pages= |isbn=0-87033-528-6 |oclc= |doi=
*External links
* [http://www.searates.com/tramp/ Tramp shipping] - resource for shippers and freight companies
* [http://www.geocities.com/freighterman.geo/mainmenu.html Internet Guide to Freighter Travel] - traveling by tramp freighters
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