Willy is the bulk carrier introduced in the LNG & Bulk Update. Its confirmed systems include bulk hatches and bulk-cargo work with shovel cranes. The current purchase price, capacity and exact loading controls are 待确认.
What Willy is used for
The official update names three specialist vessels: Bulk Willy, Container Big Trip and LNG Nordic Duchess. Willy belongs to the bulk-cargo role, which uses special shovel cranes and bulk materials. Bulk Cargo Delivery is an added job type, and bulk goods later joined Free Trade between major harbours. The same cargo type can appear in different job and trading contexts.
Controls and ship systems
An early patch fixed the animation of Willy's bulk hatches. Another official note lists bow-thruster mechanics for Willy and the other large vessels, while later fixes addressed bulk crane and shovel-crane controls. These entries confirm the relevant interactions but do not provide a complete input map. Use the current in-game prompts for hatch, crane and manoeuvring actions.
Bulk material and deck cleaning
The Career Update describes dust and cargo residue building up on bulk-ship decks during loading. It added optional manual deck cleaning as an atmospheric maintenance activity. The developer explicitly presents cleaning as optional, so it should not be inserted as a required step in a Willy delivery guide. The full release's bulk-cargo fixes are separate from that cosmetic activity.
The LNG & Bulk Update introduced special shovel cranes and bulk materials. Later patches refined crane controls and fixed bulk hatches, while the full release addressed bulk unloading after loading a save. This history explains why a beta-era video might use different control prompts or show a failure now fixed. The current crane-control sequence remains 待确认.
Free Trade and port compatibility
The June Career Update initially listed Bulk Willy as unavailable in Free Trade, but the August Co-op Crew Update added bulk cargo to Free Trade between major harbours. This is a version change, not a contradiction about Willy's underlying cargo role. Check the current trading screen for compatible goods and offers. Port prices and the best route are 待确认 because market inventory rotates.
Version-specific cautions
The June Career Update listed temporary limits on bulk loading and later availability for Bulk Willy in Free Trade. Subsequent updates added bulk goods to Free Trade and fixed several bulk-handling issues. Do not treat the old known-issue list as the current rule without checking the full-release build. Exact remaining limitations are 待确认.
Evidence
The official change log identifies Willy and records the system changes. It does not publish a full current spec sheet or step-by-step loading route. Those details remain 待确认.