A specialised tanker designed to transport liquefied petroleum gas, primarily propane and butane, either under pressure, refrigerated, or a combination of both. LPG carriers range from small coastal vessels to very large gas carriers (VLGCs) exceeding 80,000 cubic metres.
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General CargoA versatile merchant vessel designed to carry a variety of packaged goods, including palletised, bagged, or crated cargo, as well as small bulk shipments.HandymaxA dry bulk carrier with a deadweight tonnage between 35,000 and 50,000 DWT, typically equipped with onboard cargo gear.HandysizeA small dry bulk carrier with a deadweight tonnage between 15,000 and 35,000 DWT, equipped with onboard cranes for self-loading and discharge.Offshore Supply VesselA vessel designed to transport supplies, equipment, and personnel to offshore oil and gas platforms.PanamaxThe largest vessel size that can transit the original Panama Canal locks, with maximum dimensions of approximately 294 metres length, 32.3 metres beam, and 12.04 metres tropical freshwater draft.Post-PanamaxAny vessel too large to transit the original Panama Canal locks but able to pass through the expanded Neopanamax locks opened in 2016.
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