Bottom discharge is a bulk cargo handling method in which goods flow out of a vessel's holds by gravity through bottom hatches or valves, with no cranes, grabs, or pneumatic equipment required on the terminal side.
Source: https://www.searates.com/reference/glossary/bottom_discharge/
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