The name liners have been derived from the word ‘Line Voyages’ which means a voyage or trip that follows a set schedule and route.  The ships that move shipments across the routes are called liners, following strict routes, and schedules and delivering on time under all circumstances unless there is a delay caused by natural events.
These liner ships not only carry shipments through containers but provide other services also from RORO services, bulk cargo service to breakbulk service.
Do you how many types of liner services are available:

• Independent service
• Conference service
• Consortia service
•  Alliance service 

Tramp service does not have a fixed schedule or route and is even available at a short notice. It is less expensive and even has the capability to fit in ships with lesser speed.

Trampers generally do not take a huge load, they prefer to transport one or two shippers’ consignments and limit their loading and loading to a lesser number of ports.