The largest vessel size capable of transiting the Suez Canal in a laden condition, typically between 120,000 and 200,000 DWT with a maximum beam of about 50 metres and a draft limit of approximately 20.1 metres. Suezmax tankers are widely used in the crude oil trade.
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Suezmax
A crude tanker sized to the maximum that can transit the Suez Canal fully laden.
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