Suezmax
- Category
- tanker
- Size envelope
- 150,000-200,000 DWT
- LOA typical
- ~275 m
- Cargo
- Crude oil
- Route archetype
- West Africa → Europe/US; Baltic → Europe
- Crew size
- 22-24
Overview
Sized to transit Suez Canal fully laden. West African crude to Europe + US + Baltic crude flows are the dominant routes. Post-2016 Neo-Panamax lock expansion has not affected Suez sizing. Charter market intermediate between VLCC + Aframax.