🔍 Key Concepts

• Meaning of wet cargo in cargo handling terminology • Difference between type of cargo vs. how cargo is packaged or stowed • Relationship between cargo moisture/temperature and ship’s sweat/condensation

💭 Think About

• Is the term 'wet cargo' describing what the cargo IS (its physical state), or what might HAPPEN to it? • Which option describes something that is normally loaded and traded as a liquid commodity itself, rather than a dry cargo that might become wet? • Think about tanker ships versus general cargo/container vessels: on which type would you most commonly talk about ‘wet’ versus ‘dry’ cargo in everyday shipping language?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choices describe liquid commodities themselves rather than their packaging or sensitivity to water damage. • Eliminate any options that talk about cargo damage if it gets wet, which is usually called 'moisture‑sensitive' or 'hygroscopic' cargo, not 'wet cargo'. • Consider which term would most naturally be used in contrast with dry bulk cargo such as grain, ore, or coal.