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VARIOUS SIZE - BULK SHIPS
Merchant vessels have grown in size throughout their long history, always in pursuit of greater economic efficiency. Among them, bulkships come in a variety of sizes.
“Capesize” vessels are so large that they cannot pass through the Panama Canal, and have to sail around the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn, hence the name “Capesize.”
The “Panamax,” on the other hand is the largest class of ship that can pass through the Panama Canal. It is built to meet the canal’s passage requirements, which specify that ships can be no longer than about 274 meters long and 32 meters wide.
“Handy” class bulkers have smaller hulls than the Panamax. They are so named because their relatively small size offers the convenience of being able to call in and out of almost any port in the world. Another feature of “Handy” bulkers is that they are equipped with their own cranes to handle cargo and many More …..
Coaster Bulk Carriers: Coaster Bulk Carriers operate around coastlines, usually within domestic seas. Coaster Bulk Carreirs have shallow drafts and cargo holds are in infrequently divided into different bulkheads. Coaster Bulk carriers are important to coastline trading for countries.
Handy Bulk Carriers: Handysize Bulk carriers are the most versatile class of bulk carriers. Handysize bulk carriers operate for deep-sea trading. As the defination is not straightforward, Handysize bulk carriers are also comprise sub-categories handymax, supramax, ultramax carrier.
Panamax Bulk Carriers: Panamax Bulk carriers are build with a beam and draft suitable for limitations imposed by the old dimensions of the pana canal locks. Panamax Bulk carriers will still be the common vessel for coal and grain.
Supramax Bulk Carriers: Supramax Bulk carriers are strongly favoured by charterers due to the larger cargo carrying capacities and cranes. Supramax bulk carries operates in a considerably wider range of world ports and terminals. Most Supramax bulk carriers are built with 5 cargo holds.
Ultramax Bulk carriers: Ultramax bulk carriers are the largest of the handy class bulk carriers. Ultramax bulk carriers are supramax bulk carriers with a ship length 10 meters longer. ultramax bulk carriers offer a better all around investment for shipowners.
Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers: Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers are panamax bulk carriers as it has given by the limitation of port kamsar’s bauxite terminal