@yoeminsel: Tanker Ship Classification- Basic Things a Mariner must Know ✅⚓️ The infographic shows the main crude-oil tanker classifications based on size, deadweight tonnage (DWT), and trading routes: * ULCC: 320,000+ DWT — used mainly for very long-haul crude transport. * VLCC: 200,000–320,000 DWT — common for major international oil routes. * Suezmax: 120,000–160,000 DWT — the largest tanker class generally designed to transit the Suez Canal. * Aframax: 80,000–120,000 DWT — widely used for regional crude-oil transportation. * Panamax: about 60,000–80,000 DWT — designed around the size limitations of the Panama Canal. Tanker selection depends on cargo volume, draft restrictions, canal limitations, terminal facilities, and trading route. Larger tankers provide greater cargo capacity and economies of scale, while smaller tankers offer greater flexibility. #w4ypoints #maritimemystery

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