Panamax bulker
- Category
- bulker
- Size envelope
- 65,000-90,000 DWT
- LOA typical
- ~229 m
- Cargo
- Coal + iron ore + grain
- Route archetype
- Trans-Pacific + Atlantic
- Crew size
- 20-22
Overview
Panama Canal-transit-capable bulker. Coal + iron ore + grain long-haul trades. Charter market highly volatile — TCE tracks Chinese steel + coal demand.