Friday 1 November 2013

Bulk carrier sizes

Bulk carrier classification by size along with the most common particulars:

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Ultramax "Nazire" in Gatun Lake (Panama Canal)

Sizes
DWT, mt
LOA, m
BOA, m
Draft, m
Handysize
15 - 35 000
100 - 150
17 - 24
7 - 10
Handymax
35 - 50 000
150 - 180
22 - 28
9 - 10
Supramax
50 - 60 000
180 - 200
26 - 32
10 - 11
Ultramax60 - 65 000~200 <32.311 - 12
   Seawaymax ~60 000225<23.88
Panamax65 - 90 000200 - 245<32.312 - 15
    Kamsarmax
80 - 85 000
<229
32.3
<14.4
Baby Capesize90 - 120 000225 - 25032 - 4012 - 15
Capesize120 - 200 000250 - 30038 - 4814 - 17
    Dunkirkmax175 000<290<4514 - 16
    Newcastlemax~180 000<300<5014 - 17
Very Large Bulk (Ore) Carrier
200 - 300 000
300 - 350
48 - 60
14 - 18
    WOZmax
250 000
330
57
18
    Malaccamax300 000330-350~6020
Ultra Large Bulk (Ore) Carrier
> 300 000
> 350
> 60
> 18
    Valemax
380 - 400 000
360 - 362
65
22 - 23
    Chinamax
380 - 400 000
360
65
24

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