The ship (1) includes means for conveying said containers or flat racks between stowed positions inside said cargo hold section (20) and positions outside said ship (1).

The revolving transportation device (13) loads the cargo (C) in a flat configuration in the cargo hold (10, 10A) while leveling out the cargo (C) in the centrifugal and circumferential directions.

Preferably, the cargo hold of the containment structure is entirely beyond a distance from the hull of the ship required by the IGC code for side damage extents.

The cargo (C) from a load cargo feed port (10d) at the upper part of the cargo hold (10, 10A) is directly or indirectly handed over to the revolving transportation device (13).

The support system can be provided as the walls of a cargo hold in a marine or land transport vessel, an ISO shipping container or an underground shaft.

A revolving transportation device (13) capable of revolving about a center column (11) and moving vertically is provided to a cylindrical cargo hold (10, 10A) for storing bulk cargo (C).

A multi-purpose cargo hold, carrier vessel, and shipping methods for circulating conditioned air through multiple levels and types of cargo situated therein.

On 27 September 1989, the bulk carrier H.M. Griffith experienced a fire in the tunnel area under its No. 3 cargo hold.