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ULTRA LARGE CRUDE CARRIER [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

A supertanker whose capacity is 500,000 dwt [deadweight tons] or larger.

CONT

The larger size of tanker is the crude oil carrier and these are known as VLCC - very large crude carriers and ULCC - ultra large crude carriers.

CONT

... Ultra Large Crude Carrier. ... those over 400,000 [tons] are ULCC's.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Hyperpétrolier, de plus de 400 000 t.

OBS

ultragros transporteur de brut : par analogie avec «très gros transporteur de brut».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
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