Handysize LPG / pressurised coaster
- Category
- gas-carrier
- Size envelope
- 3,000-11,000 m3
- LOA typical
- ~110 m
- Cargo
- LPG (pressurised)
- Route archetype
- Coastal and intra-regional
- Crew size
- 12-18
Overview
Pressurised LPG carriers carrying propane and butane in cylindrical pressure vessels rather than refrigerated tanks. Coaster trades in Med, N Europe, Southeast Asia. Simple and reliable design; older-fleet-dominated segment.