A cargo ship is a large vessel used to transport goods and materials from one port to another. It is typically equipped with cranes and other loading equipment to facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo. The term 'LADE' refers to the act of loading cargo onto the ship, while 'HOLD' is the area of the ship where the cargo is stored. 'TONNAGE' is a measure of the total weight of the cargo that the ship can carry, and 'LADEN' is the term used to describe a ship that is carrying cargo.