Categories Bulk carrier
1 categories
1.1 size categories
1.1.1 categories per regions
1.2 general types
categories
size categories
post-deepening of suez canal, capesize bulk carrier approaches egyptian-japanese friendship bridge
bulkers segregated 6 major size categories: small, handysize, handymax, panamax, capesize, , large. large bulk , ore carriers fall capesize category considered separately.
categories per regions
categories occur in regional trade, such kamsarmax, seawaymax, setouchmax, dunkirkmax, , newcastlemax appear in regional trade.
kamsarmax : maximum length overall 229 meters refers new type of ships, larger panamax, suitable berthing @ port of kamsar (republic of guinea), major loading terminal of bauxite restricted vessels not more 229 meters.
newcastlemax : maximum beam 50 meters, , maximum length overall of 300 meters refers largest vessel able enter port of newcastle, australia @ 185,000 dwt
setouchmax : 203,000 dwt, being largest vessels able navigate setouch sea, japan
seawaymax : loa 226 m max / 7.92 m draft. refers largest vessel can pass through canal locks of st lawrence seaway (great lakes, canada)
malaccamax : loa 330 m / 20 m draft / 300,000 dwt, refers largest vessel can pass through straits of malacca.
dunkirkmax : maximum allowable beam = 45 m / loa 289 m. max (175,000 dwt approx) eastern harbour lock in port of dunkirk (france)
mini-bulkers prevalent in category of small vessels capacity of under 10,000 dwt. mini-bulkers carry 500 2,500 tons, have single hold, , designed river transport. built able pass under bridges , have small crews of 3 8 people.
handysize , handymax ships general purpose in nature. these 2 segments represent 71% of bulk carriers on 10,000 dwt , have highest rate of growth. partly due new regulations coming effect put greater constraints on building of larger vessels. handymax ships typically 150–200 m in length , 52,000 – 58,000 dwt 5 cargo holds , 4 cranes. these ships general purpose in nature.
the size of panamax vessel limited panama canal s lock chambers, can accommodate ships beam of 32.31 m, length overall of 294.13 m, , draft of 12.04 m.
capesize ships large traverse panama canal , must round cape horn travel between pacific , atlantic oceans. earlier, capesize ships not traverse suez , needed go around cape of hope. recent deepening of suez canal 66 ft (20 m) permits capesize ships pass through it.
capesize bulkers specialized: 93% of cargo iron ore , coal. ships on great lakes waterway exceed panamax dimensions limited use on great lakes cannot pass through smaller st. lawrence seaway ocean. large ore carriers , large bulk carriers subset of capesize category reserved vessels on 200,000 dwt. carriers of size designed carry iron ore.
general types
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