What is a kamsarmax?

“Kamsarmax” : Maximum length overall 229 meters refers to a new type of ships, larger than panamax, that are suitable for berthing at the Port of Kamsar (Republic of Guinea), where the major loading terminal of bauxite is restricted to vessels not more than 229 meters.

How big is a Newcastlemax?

Newcastlemax Bulker This size of bulkers referred to the largest vessels which can enter Port of Newcastle, Australia. This size of vessels has a maximum Beam of 50m and length of 300m.

What is the size of Capesize vessel?

The average size of a capesize bulker is around 156,000 DWT, although larger ships (normally dedicated to ore transportation) have been built, up to 400,000 DWT. The large dimensions and deep drafts of such vessels mean that only the largest deep-water terminals can accommodate them.

How big is a Kamsarmax Panamax ship?

Panamax ships are generally between 60,000 and 80,000 deadweight tons and are built to just barely fit through the current locks of the Panama Canal. Capesize ships are any bulk carriers too large to be accommodated by the current locks of the Panama Canal. Within the Panamax category is a specialized variant – the Kamsarmax.

What kind of crane is in a Kamsarmax?

Our Kamsarmaxes feature ice class 1c and 4 x 40 ton MacGregor electro-hydraulic side mounted cranes with 30 metre outreach and 20 cbm SMAG grabs. They are fitted with Becker Mewis Duct and boss cap fin propeller, making them fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.

How did the Kamsarmax bulk carrier get its name?

KAMSARMAX BULK CARRIER. 81,600DWT BULK CARRIER. KAMSARMAX got its name by meeting the 229-meter limit on ship length at the Port of Kamsar, a major bauxite shipping port in the Republic of Guinea on the west coast of Africa.

How did the Kamsarmax improve on fuel consumption?

A further improvement of about 26% reduction on the fuel consumption per ton-mile has been achieved successfully when comparing to the first KAMSARMAX delivered in 2005. ・Equipped with the environmental technologies devices to prevent the air pollution from the NOx and SOx emissions and marine pollution from the oil spillages, etc.

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