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Crude tanker sized to fully transit the Suez Canal in laden condition — typically 120,000-200,000 DWT, ~250 m LOA, ~17 m draft.
Maximum draft governed by the Suez Canal SCNT system. Suezmax tankers commonly carry West African crude to Mediterranean and US east coast refineries.
Authoritative source: Suez Canal Authority ↗
Source: Suez Canal Authority; AFRA convention
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