What are the different sizes of bulk carriers?

What are the different sizes of bulk carriers?

Bulk carriers are segregated into six major size categories: small, handysize, handymax, panamax, capesize, and very large. Very large bulk and ore carriers fall into the capesize category but are often considered separately.

What are the sizes of dry bulk carriers?

Dry bulk carriers

• Handysize vessels have a carrying capacity of 15,000 to 35,000 DWT and range in length from 130m to 150m with a 10m draught. …
• Handymax vessels with more modern builds can carry between 35,000 and 48,000 DWT.

What is tonnage of bulk carrier?

These bulk carriers have holds capped by hatch covers. The number of holds depends on the size of the vessel. They range from 5 for 35000-ton vessels to 9 for 250,000-ton vessels. They use their own cranes to load and discharge the cargoes especially in ports where there are no shore-cranes available.

What vessel can carry 80000 tonnes of coal?

A Capesize ship can carry over 200,000 tons (including the weight of the ship itself) and a Panamax ship can carry over 80,000 tons. The depth of a coal ship (below sea level) is similar to that of a six-story building.

What is Panamax size?

Panamax. The maximum size that can transit the Panama Canal, these tankers range in length between 200 and 250 metres (650 and 820 feet) and have capacities of 50,000 to 80,000 dwt. They carry 350,000 to 500,000 barrels. Handymax, Handysize, Coastal, and other classes.

What is the largest bulk carrier ship?

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Valemax ships are the largest bulk carriers ever constructed, when measuring deadweight tonnage or length overall, and are amongst the longest ships of any type currently in service.