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Common collocations with cargo in American Collocation

cargo noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈkɑrɡoʊ/

valuable

precious
valuable

People cheered as the SS Ohio was towed into harbour with its precious cargo.

dangerous

dangerous
deadly
hazardous
high-risk

Ensure the ferry company has been notified of any dangerous substances or hazardous cargoes.

of people

human

The slaves were forcibly transported as human cargo across the Atlantic.

types of cargo

bulk
dry
heavy
liquid

Approximately 90 % of nonbulk, dry and liquid cargo is transported by containers.

carry cargo

carry
haul
ship
transport

The Portuguese and Spanish bosses hired planes to ship their cargoes.

take cargo off

deliver
discharge
land
offload
unload

We immediately started unloading cargo once we had tied up.

put cargo on

load
take on

The vessel loaded her cargo of corn and proceeded without incident to Russia.

deal with cargo

handle

The amount of cargo handled by the airport has doubled to 774 tons.

vehicle that carries cargo

aircraft
boat
carrier
liner
plane
ship
truck
vessel

By the 1860s, cargo ships were being made from iron and powered by steam engines.

place where cargo is kept

bay
compartment
container
hold

It was found that water was leaking into the main cargo hold and from there the disaster developed.

business of moving cargo

flight
handling
operation
shipment

More efficient cargo handling meant that costs were reduced and it was safer for both the men and ships.