Tanker
These vessels carry bulk wet cargo in tanks.
Vary Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)
These are very large crude oil carriers that transport crude oil from the Gulf, West Africa, the North Sea and Prudhoe Bay to destinations in the United States, Mediterranean Europe and Asia. Although VLCCs are otherwise too large, it is possible to ballast these vessels through the Suez Canal.
Suezmax Tanker
This is the maximum size crude oil ship that can pass through the Suez Canal in Egypt. The typical deadweight of a Suezmax ship is about 150,000 tons. Also of note is the maximum head room - 'air draft' - limitation of 68m, which is the height above water of the Suez Canal Bridge. The current channel depth of the canal allows for a maximum of 16m (53ft) of draft. There is also a width limitation of 70.1m (230ft).
Aframax Tanker
This is the largest crude oil tanker size in the AFRA (Average Freight Rate Assessment) tanker rate system.
Handysize Tanker
These are small tankers that make up the majority of the world's short haul fleet. This is a popular-sized tanker, but typically not used in very long voyages.
Chemical Tanker
A chemical tanker is a type of tanker ship designed to transport chemicals in bulk.
