Largest Bulk Carriers Deadweight Comparison (DWT Tons)
Compare the 10 largest bulk carriers by deadweight tons, from Ore Brasil at 402,000 DWT to Cape Laurel at 200K scale. Tons with owner specs and Valemax notes.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Brasil (Vale Brasil) Largest bulker class here. | 402,000 deadweight tons | Valemax, DSME 2011 | Owner specs: Ore Brasil 402,000 DWT |
| Pacific Vision 2,000 under Ore Brasil. | 400,000 deadweight tons | Valemax, Jiangsu 2021 | Owner specs: Pacific Vision 400,000 DWT |
| Shandong Da Ren Tied with Pacific Vision. | 400,000 deadweight tons | Valemax, Beihai 2021 | Owner specs: Shandong Da Ren 400,000 DWT |
| Ore Fabrica Tied Valemax standard. | 400,000 deadweight tons | Valemax, STX 2011 | Owner specs: Ore Fabrica 400,000 DWT |
| Vale Rio de Janeiro Tied Valemax standard. | 400,000 deadweight tons | Valemax, DSME 2011 | Owner specs: Vale Rio 400,000 DWT |
| Pacific Harvest 20,000 under Valemax standard. | 380,000 deadweight tons | VLOC, Jiangsu 2020 | Owner specs: Pacific Harvest 380,000 DWT |
| Berge Stahl (retired) Held lead for 25 years. | 365,000 deadweight tons | VLOC, Hyundai 1986, scrapped 2021 | Owner specs: Berge Stahl 365,000 DWT |
| China Steel Integrity 65,000 under Berge Stahl. | 300,000 deadweight tons | VLOC, CSBC 2017 | Owner specs: China Steel Integrity 300,000 DWT |
| Ocean Master 50,000 under China Steel. | 250,000 deadweight tons | VLOC, mid size anchor | Owner specs: Ocean Master about 250,000 DWT |
| Cape Laurel Smallest row here. | 200,000 deadweight tons | Capesize, kept for scale | Owner specs: Cape Laurel about 200,000 DWT |
About this converter
Ore Brasil runs 402,000 deadweight tons, 2,000 clear of Pacific Vision, Shandong Da Ren, Ore Fabrica and Vale Rio at 400,000 each. Pacific Harvest at 380,000, Berge Stahl at 365,000 retired, China Steel Integrity at 300,000, Ocean Master at about 250,000 and Cape Laurel at about 200,000 for scale follow. Deadweight counts ore plus fuel and stores a ship can lift. Oil tankers rank on a separate page since cargoes differ. Valemax standard sits at 400,000 across yards.
How to use it
Pick two bulkers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Ore Brasil against Cape Laurel to see the double gap. The bars below scale to Ore Brasil so Cape Laurel looks short. Switch the unit to thousands for short figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the deadweights.
Bulkers versus tankers splits this site. Largest-tanker-deadweights ranks oil hulls. This page keeps ore bulkers. Berge Stahl 365,000 held the lead for 25 years before Valemax. About stays in Cape Laurel and Ocean Master estimates. Figures follow owner deadweight specs.
FAQ
What is the largest bulker?
Ore Brasil at 402,000 DWT. Four sisters tie at 400,000.
Is this the same as tankers?
No. Oil tankers rank elsewhere. This page keeps ore bulkers.
What was Berge Stahl?
365,000 DWT VLOC. It held the lead for 25 years before Valemax.
Why list Cape Laurel?
For scale at about 200,000 DWT. Capesize anchor.
Sources
- Owner deadweight specs: Ore Brasil 402,000; Pacific Vision 400,000; Shandong Da Ren 400,000; Ore Fabrica 400,000; Vale Rio 400,000; Pacific Harvest 380,000; Berge Stahl 365,000 retired 2021; China Steel Integrity 300,000; Ocean Master about 250,000; Cape Laurel about 200,000 DWT
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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