Which dry cargo vessel type has the greatest DWT capacity?

Which dry cargo vessel type has the greatest DWT capacity?

• A. Handymax
• B. Supermax
• C. Ultramax
• D. Handy

Answer: (C)

DWT capacity is the maximum weight a dry cargo vessel can carry as cargo, fuel, and stores, excluding the ship’s own weight. The size classes Handymax, Supermax, and Ultramax represent increasing carrying capacity, with Ultramax being the largest among them. Handy is smaller, Handymax is larger than Handy but still below Ultramax, and Supermax typically sits between Handymax and Ultramax. Since Ultramax ships are built to carry more cargo than the others, they have the greatest DWT capacity.

DWT capacity is the maximum weight a dry cargo vessel can carry as cargo, fuel, and stores, excluding the ship’s own weight. The size classes Handymax, Supermax, and Ultramax represent increasing carrying capacity, with Ultramax being the largest among them. Handy is smaller, Handymax is larger than Handy but still below Ultramax, and Supermax typically sits between Handymax and Ultramax. Since Ultramax ships are built to carry more cargo than the others, they have the greatest DWT capacity.