Merchant ships are broadly classified on the basis of their sizes and areas of operation. Ship sizes chiefly vary on their load carrying capacitance. Learn about ship size classification inside the article.
Twin Super Post-Panamax Cranes Make Their Spring Arrival At Port Of Philadelphia
PhilaPort received its first two super post-Panamax cranes at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal after a ninety-day journey from Shanghai, China.
Ship Carrying West Coast’s Largest Container Cranes To Arrive In Tacoma
A huge ship carrying four of the West Coast’s largest container cranes is scheduled to travel through Puget Sound Feb. 23 to Tacoma.
Port Houston Welcomes More Super Post-Panamax Cranes
Three towering new ship-to-shore cranes were delivered to the Barbours Cut Container Terminal today after a three-month journey from China, where they were manufactured.
Diana Shipping’s ‘M/V Melite’ Disrupted Due To Grounding
Diana Shipping announced that the employment of one of its Panamax bulk carriers, m/v Melite, has been temporarily disrupted due to a grounding incident at Pulau Laut, Indonesia.
Australia Moves Up To 2nd Place In Global Panamax Bulk Trade
Knowing which trade routes are growing in demand and which are shrinking is key for optimising which sectors ship owners should specialise in.
BIMCO: Substantial Demolition Of Panamax Containerships
Demolition of containerships almost tripled in the first five months of 2016 in comparison to the same period of 2015.
Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates Could Hit Bottom As Owners Wait For Cargo Rebound
Freight rates for capesize bulk carriers could bottom next week as owners resist charterers’ attempts to force rates lower on the expectation of an end-of-year cargo flurry, brokers said on Thursday.