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THE kamsarmax was relatively unheard of as a ship type until recently, but a combination of judicious marketing on the part of some shipyards touting their designs and a willingness among brokers to adopt the new name has seen its profile rise rapidly.
While definitions vary, the kamsarmax usually weighs between 80,000 dwt and 89,999 dwt, slightly bigger than the average panamax.
As is the way with many areas of shipping, panamaxes have been steadily getting larger, with the fleet transforming over the...
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