What are Capesize vessels?

What are Capesize vessels?

The “Capesize” is the largest class of bulkship that can carry any type of cargo, such as iron ore and coal in main. They are called “Capesize” ships as they cannot pass through the Panama Canal and have to go around the Cape of Good Hope to sail between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

How many Capesize ships are there?

There were 523 Capesize bulker traveling globally, connected 121 ports in 31 counties. About 84 percent of ships are between 200,000 to 300,000dwt. The network graph uses countries as nodes to show the trade routes.

What are Capesize bulkers?

‘Capesize’ bulk carriers ( length 230 ~ 270 m , draft 17 m ) of 80,000 to 199,000 tonnes deadweight which are too large for the Panama Canal and trade from the Atlantic around the Cape of Good Hope. Only a few ports in the world can accommodate them in fully loaded condition.

How long is a Capesize vessel?

roughly 230m to 270m long
Capesize vessels are the largest dry bulk marine option, measuring roughly 230m to 270m long with a draft of 17m and nine cargo holds. Due to their larger size, only a few ports can accommodate them while fully loaded. Their carrying capacity is between 110,000 and 200,000 DWT.

What is Post Suezmax vessel?

Post-Suezmax. It is pssible that in about 10 years the ULCS will perhaps be as big as 18,000 teu, with a ship breadth of 60 m and a max. draught of 21 m. Today, this ship size would be classified as a post-Suezmax ship, as the cross-section of the ship is too big for the present Suez Canal.

What is Panamax size vessel?

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 difference between Panamax and Post Panamax?

Post-Panamax or over-Panamax denote ships larger than Panamax that do not fit in the original canal locks, such as supertankers and the largest modern container and passenger ships.

How much coal can Capesize carry?

Shipping coal to Israel utilizes two types of ships: Panamax and Capesize. 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.

What is Ultramax vessel?

MP ULTRAMAX 1 (IMO: 9703590) is a Bulk Carrier that was built in 2016 (6 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Singapore. It’s carrying capacity is 63340 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 8.4 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 199.9 meters and her width is 32.26 meters. Vessel Information.

Can Capesize go through Suez Canal?

They are too large to transit the Suez Canal (Suezmax limits) or Panama Canal (Neopanamax limits), and so have to pass either the Cape Agulhas or Cape Horn to traverse between oceans.

What is Handymax vessel?

Handymax ships are mainly built in the Asian shipyards and are used to carry cargo like cement, steel, lumber and even ores. The most important feature of these vessels is that they can be utilised to carry any kind of dry bulk cargo and unload them even in the smallest of ports and docks.