Maritime glossary
Supramax
A geared dry bulk carrier of roughly 50,000 to 60,000 DWT, between Handymax and Panamax.
Definition
Supramax is a geared dry bulk class of about 50,000 to 60,000 DWT, a step up from Handymax and below Panamax. Its own cranes let it load and discharge at ports without shore handling gear, which makes it one of the most flexible and widely traded bulk sizes. The slightly larger and more modern variant is called Ultramax, around 60,000 to 66,000 DWT.
How Vessel Hunter uses Supramax
Filter Vessel Hunter to Supramax and Ultramax tonnage to find the geared bulkers calling ports across your region, owner by owner.
Related terms
- Handysize
A small, flexible dry bulk carrier of roughly 10,000 to 40,000 DWT, often fitted with its own cranes.
- Panamax
A vessel sized to the original Panama Canal locks, with a beam limit of 32.31 metres.
- Bulk Carrier
A single-deck ship built to carry unpackaged dry bulk cargo like grain, coal, ore, and cement in large holds.
The bigger picture
Supramax is one piece of the commercial maritime picture Vessel Hunter pulls together for shipyards, suppliers, service providers, and port agents. Every vessel record bundles AIS, ownership, inspections, dry-dock history, casualty record, classification status, and a verified contact for the operator decision-maker behind the ship, so the team that reaches out first wins the work.
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