Vessel Types

Question 1

Capesize Vessel Specs

Answer 1

• Size - 125-300,000 dwt
• Length - 290m
• Beam - 45m
• Draught - 17.5m
  The extended canal means that any vessel under a 15.2m draught can pass thru, meaning a part-laden Capesize vsl can transit
• Holds/hatches - 9

Question 2

Panamax Bulker Specs

Answer 2

• Size - 60-75,500 dwt
• Length - 230m
• Beam - 32.2m
• Draught - 12.8m
  The extended canal means that any vessel under a 15.2m draught can pass thru, meaning a part-laden Capesize vsl can transit
• Holds/hatches - 7
• Capacity - 78,000 cubic metres

Question 3

Handysize Bulker Specs

Answer 3

• Size - 25-40,000 dwt
• Length - 180-200m
• Beam - 24-30m
• Draught - 9.5-10.5m
• Holds/hatches - 5
• Cranes - 4x 20-30t SWL

Question 4

Multipurpose Vessel Specs

Answer 4

• Size - 30,000dwt
• Length - 192m
• Beam - 28m
• Draught - 11.2m
• Holds/hatches - 4-5 holds, 2x hatches per hold
• Capacity - 30-35,000 cubic meters or 1,500 TEU
• Cranes - usually 4; may be heavy lifters
• Speed - 18-20kts

Question 5

Panamax Container Ship Specs

Answer 5

• Size - 4-5,000TEU or 50,000dwt
• Length - 294m
• Beam - 32m
• Draught - 12m
• Containers - 13 across
• Speed - up to 25kts

Question 6

Ro-ro specs

Answer 6

• Size - 4,000 lane meters
• Length - 200m
• Beam - 26m
• Speed - 19kts

Question 7

VLCC Specs

Answer 7

• Size - 300-320,000 dwt
• Length - 333m
• Beam - 60m
• Draught - 22.6m
• Cargo tanks - 5 with 3 pumps
• Slop tanks - 2
• Speed -15kts

Question 8

Suezmax Tanker Specs

Answer 8

• Size - 155,000 dwt
• Length - 288m
• Beam - 50m
• Draught - 20m
• Cargo tanks - 10 (1mb capacity)
• Slop tanks - 2

Question 9

Aframax Tanker Specs

Answer 9

• Size - 95-120,000 dwt
• Length - 250m
• Beam - 44m
• Draught - 14.6m
• Cargo tanks -12 with 4x pumps
• Slop tanks - 2 with 2x ballast pumps

Question 10

MR Tanker Specs

Answer 10

• Size - 32-50,000 dwt
• Length - 189m
• Beam - 32m
• Draught - 13m
• Cargo tanks - 12 with 4x pumps
• Slop tanks - 2

Question 11

Pressurised LPG Large Gas Carrier Specs

Answer 11

• Size - 4,800dwt
• Length - 93m
• Beam - 17.6m
• Draught - 4.2m
• Capacity - 3,500 cubic m
• Cargoes - Butane, propane etc

Question 12

Moss Type LNG Ship Specs

Answer 12

• Size - 66,500dwt
• Length - 290m
• Beam - 42m
• Draught - 10.7m
• Capacity - 130,000 cubic m
• Tanks - 5x refrigerated

Question 13

Prismatic Type LNG Ship Specs

Answer 13

• Size - 100-130,000 dwt
• Length - 277-345m
• Beam - 44-53m
• Draught - 12m
• Capacity - 140-260,000 cubic m
• Tanks - 5x, refrigerated to -166c
• Speed - 19kts