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Chemical Carriers

Chemical Carriers Size

Chemical carriers are specialized vessels designed to transport various types of chemicals in bulk. These vessels come in different sizes, each with its own unique specifications and capabilities. The following are some of the key features of chemical carriers:

  • Length: Chemical carriers can range in length from 100 meters to over 200 meters.
  • Speed: These vessels typically have a speed of around 14-16 knots.
  • DWT: The deadweight tonnage (DWT) of chemical carriers can vary from 5,000 to 50,000 tons.
  • Number of Active Vessels: There are currently over 1,000 chemical carriers in operation worldwide.
  • Maximum Draft: The maximum draft of chemical carriers can range from 10 meters to 15 meters.
  • Cargo Capacity: The cargo capacity of chemical carriers can range from 5,000 to 50,000 cubic meters.

Chemical carriers are built by a number of shipyards around the world, including:

  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (South Korea)
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (South Korea)
  • Shin Kurushima Dockyard (Japan)
  • Onomichi Dockyard (Japan)
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (China)
  • Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding (China)
  • STX Europe (Norway)
  • Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (Germany)

Sailingarea distribution for Chemical Carriers

Top Shipmanagers for Chemical Carriers

Company Country Chemical Carriers Total Vessels Percentage
STOLT TANKERS B.V. Netherlands 33 167 19.8%
MOL Chemical Tankers Pte Ltd Singapore 33 91 36.3%
Stolt Tankers B.V. Netherlands 33 125 26.4%
SCORPIO COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT 29 108 26.9%
SINOKOR PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD 27 58 46.6%
NISSHIN SHIPPING CO LTD Japan 26 147 17.7%
FAIRFIELD CHEMICAL CARRIERS-US 21 28 75.0%
NISSEN KAIUN CO LTD Japan 20 148 13.5%
NAVIG8 CHEMICALS ASIA PTE LTD Singapore 19 37 51.4%
THOME SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE LTD Singapore 16 301 5.3%

Repair Shipyards for Chemical Carriers

Company Country Chemical Carriers Repaired vessels last year Percentage
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) South Korea 5 81 6.2%
6Sigma Marine South Africa 12 106 11.3%
Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou) CSSC China 12 16 75.0%
COSCO SHIPPING HEAVY INDUSTRY China 1 169 0.6%
JINHAE SHIPYARD (K Shipbuilding) South Korea 9 16 56.2%
YIU LIAN DOCKYARDS (SHEKOU) LTD China 10 252 4.0%
SANWA DOCK CO., LTD Japan 11 177 6.2%

Top Classifications for Chemical Carriers

Company Country Chemical Carriers Total Vessels Percentage
CLASSNK Japan 247 10474 2.4%
LLOYDS REGISTER United Kingdom 126 9355 1.3%
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) United States 122 9148 1.3%
DNV Norway 82 10838 0.8%
Korean Register - Vietnam 58 2554 2.3%
Bureau Veritas France 44 9242 0.5%
RINA Italy 27 3375 0.8%
Croatian Register of Shipping Croatia 3 209 1.4%
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