See below for updated vessel classifications for dry bulk, based on the lower limit of their respective DWT:
Old Type | Lower limit DWT | New Type | Lower limit DWT |
Valemax | 380,000 | Valemax | 380,000 |
VLOC | 210,000 | VLOC | 220,000 |
Newcastlemax | 200,000 | Newcastlemax | 200,000 |
Capesize | 120,000 | Capesize | 125,000 |
Baby Capes | 100,000 | Baby Capes | 100,000 |
Post-Panamax | 85,000 | Post-Panamax | 90,000 |
Kamsarmax | 78,000 | Kamsarmax | 80,000 |
Panamax | 68,000 | Panamax | 68,000 |
Ultramax | 60,000 | Ultramax | 60,000 |
Supramax | 50,000 | Supramax | 50,000 |
Handymax | 40,000 | Handymax | 44,000 |
Handysize | 5,000 | Handysize | 10,000 |
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| Mini Bulker | 0 |