The largest dry bulk carriers, about 180,000 deadweight tonnes and 290 m long.
They are named after the Cape of Good Hope, which they must sail around because they are too big for the Suez Canal when loaded.
Related terms
- Bulk carrier — A ship built to carry loose dry cargo such as coal, iron ore or grain in large holds.
- Panamax — The largest ship that fitted the original Panama Canal locks: 294 m long, 32.3 m wide.