Marine Engineering

Bulkers 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.) Name Size in DWT Handysize 10,000 to 35,000 Handymax 35,000 to 59,000 Panamax 60,000 to 80,000 Capesize 80,000 and over Categories as per regions Kamsarmax  : Maximum length overall 229 meters refers to a new type of ships, larger than panamax, that are suitable for berthing at the Port of Kamsar (Republic of Guinea), where the major loading terminal of bauxite is restricted to vessels not more than 229 meters. Newcastlemax : Maximum beam 50 meters, and maximum length overall of 300 meters Refers to the largest vessel able to enter the port of Newcastle, Australia at about 185,000 DWT Setouchmax : About 203,000 DWT, being...