Bulk  Ships

Mini-Bulkers

Mini Bulkers, small, less than 10,000 DWT, This category includes Mini-bulkers, which can carry from 500 to 2,500 tons, have a single hold, and are designed mainly for river transport and often to pass under bridges.

Handysize

Handysize, from 10,000 to 35,000 DWT, These smaller Handysize and Handymax vessels are general purpose in nature

Supramax

Supramax, from 45,000 to 59,000 DWT. A Supramax vessel is typically 150–200 meters in length, 52,000–58,000 DWT.

Panamax

Panamax, from 60,000 to 80,000 DWT, determined by the Panama canal's lock chambers, 32.26 metres in width, 320.0 metres long, and 25.9 metres deep.

Capesize

Capesize, from 100,000 to 200,000 DWT, too large to traverse the Suez or Panama Canals and must round the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn to travel between oceans. Capesize bulkers are specialized, 93% of their cargoes being iron ore and coal.

Very Large Bulk Carriers

Very Large Bulk Carriers, for ships over 200,000 DWT. The Berge Stahl, shown at left, is 364,768 DWT and is the world's largest bulker. It is 343 m long, has a beam of 65 m, and a draft of 23 m. Bulk carriers of this size almost always carry iron