VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/VLCC_(Very_Large_Crude_Carrier)
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ship
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Very_Large_Crude_Carrier
gptkbp:beam about 60 meters
gptkbp:builtBy shipyards worldwide
gptkbp:cannotTransit gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:canTransit Suez Canal (when not fully loaded)
gptkbp:capacity up to 2 million barrels of crude oil
gptkbp:category supertanker
gptkbp:crew about 20 to 30 people
gptkbp:draught about 20 meters
gptkbp:flag various countries
gptkbp:hasDoubleHull yes (modern VLCCs)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier)
gptkbp:introducedIn late 1960s
gptkbp:length about 330 meters
gptkbp:lowerAward gptkb:ULCC_(Ultra_Large_Crude_Carrier)
gptkbp:mainCargo gptkb:oil
gptkbp:market global shipping industry
gptkbp:notableConstructor gptkb:Hyundai_Heavy_Industries
gptkb:China_State_Shipbuilding_Corporation
gptkb:Samsung_Heavy_Industries
gptkb:Japan_Marine_United
gptkb:Daewoo_Shipbuilding_&_Marine_Engineering
gptkb:DSME
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:NYK_Line
gptkb:China_VLCC
gptkb:Cosco_Shipping_Energy_Transportation
gptkb:DHT_Holdings
gptkb:Frontline_Ltd.
gptkb:International_Seaways
gptkb:Maran_Tankers
gptkb:SK_Shipping
gptkb:Teekay_Corporation
gptkb:Euronav
gptkb:Bahri
gptkb:Mitsui_O.S.K._Lines
gptkbp:notableRoute Middle East to Asia
Middle East to Europe
West Africa to Asia
gptkbp:operatedBy shipping companies
gptkbp:operates gptkb:international_waters
major oil shipping routes
gptkbp:operatesIn oil producing regions and refineries
gptkbp:propulsion piston engine
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Suezmax
gptkb:Aframax
gptkbp:registeredIn various countries
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:International_Maritime_Organization
gptkbp:speed about 15 knots
gptkbp:subject gptkb:MARPOL_regulations
gptkb:SOLAS_regulations
gptkbp:typicalDeadweightTonnage 160,000 to 320,000 DWT
gptkbp:usedFor transporting crude oil
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AET
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6