Shipowners and charterers operating tramp vessels face a fundamentally different planning challenge than liner operators: because tramp ships sail without fixed routes or schedules, hold capacity, charter terms, and port-call sequences must be continuously aligned with market rates, bunker prices, and available cargo.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp_steamer
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