Very Large Crude Carrier

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ship
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VLCC
gptkbp:cannotTransit gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:canTransit Suez Canal (when not fully loaded)
gptkbp:crew about 20-30
gptkbp:deadweightTonnageRange 160,000 to 320,000 DWT
gptkbp:flag various countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Very Large Crude Carrier
gptkbp:introducedIn late 1960s
gptkbp:length 330 meters
gptkbp:lowerAward Ultra Large Crude Carrier
gptkbp:notableFor economies of scale in oil transport
gptkbp:operatedBy shipping companies
gptkbp:operates gptkb:international_waters
gptkbp:publicTransit gptkb:oil
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Aframax
gptkbp:route Middle East to Asia
Middle East to Europe
gptkbp:typicalBeam 60 meters
gptkbp:typicalDraft 20 meters
gptkbp:usedFor long-distance oil transport
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VLCCs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6