CLASSIFICATION OF VESSELS ON THE BASIS OF LENGTH & DWT
Classification
| NAME | LENGTH (M) | DWT |
| MINI-HANDY | 100-130 | 0-20000 |
| HANDY-SIZE | 130-150 | 20000-40000 |
| HANDY-MAX | 150-200 | 40000-50000 |
| SUPRA MAX | 200 | 50000-60000 |
| ULTRA MAX | 198-200 | 60000-67000 |
| PANAMAX | 200-295 | 68000-75000 |
| POST-PANAMAX | 366 | 75000-85000 |
| KAMSARAMAX | 229 | 85000-95000 |
| BABY-CAPE | 255 | 95000-120000 |
| CAPE SIZE | 230-270 | >120000 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF SHIPS IN OPERATIONS (WORLD WIDE) :- 53045
TOTAL NUMBER OF SHIPS :
| SHIP TYPE | NUMBERS |
| GENERAL CARGO SHIPS | 16958 |
| BULK CARRIER | 11379 |
| CRUDE OIL TANKER | 7388 |
| CHEMICAL TANKER | 5609 |
| CONTAINER SHIPS | 5152 |
| RO/RO PASSENGER SHIPS | 4627 |
| LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS TANKER | 1932 |
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