Panamax
N.B. From 2 Jan 2003 the Baltic Standard Panamax description will change to the following:
74,000 mt dwt not over 7 years of age, 89,000 cbm grain, max loa 225 m, draft 13.95 m,
14.0 knots on 32/28 fuel oil laden/ballast and no diesel at sea.
| Shipping Routes Description ( Baltic Exchange ) | From | To | Redely | Distance | Steam Days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2 | Gulf - Japan voyage | 1-2 safe berths/anchorages Mississippi River not above Baton Rouge/1 no combo port South Japan 54,000 long tons 5 per cent heavy soya sorghum free in and out, 11 days Saturdays, Sundays holidays excepted. Laydays 15 days forward from date of index, cancelling maximum 25 days forward of index. 3.75 per cent total commission. | Mississippi River - Baton Rouge | South Japan | 9209 | 30 | |
| P2A | TC trip Far East | Basis a Baltic Panamax 74,000 mt dwt, not over 7 years of age, 89,000 cbm grain, max loa 225m, draft 13.95m, 14.0 knots on 32mts fuel oil laden, 28mts fuel oil ballast and no diesel at sea., basis delivery Skaw-Gibraltar range, for a trip to the Far East, redelivery Taiwan-Japan range, duration 60/65 days. Loading 15-20 days ahead in the loading area. Cargo basis grain, ore, coal, or similar. 3.75 per cent total commission. | Skaw Gibraltar | Far East | Taïwan Japan | 10498 | 34 |
| P3A | TC Transpacific | Basis a Baltic Panamax 74,000 mt dwt, not over 7 years of age, 89,000 cbm grain, max loa 225m, draft 13.95m, 14.0 knots on 32mts fuel oil laden, 28mts fuel oil ballast and no diesel at sea., for a trans Pacific round of 35/50 days either via Australia or Pacific (but not including short rounds such as Vostochny/Japan), delivery and redelivery Japan/South Korea range. Loading 15-20 days ahead in the loading area. Cargo basis grain, ore, coal, or similar. 3.75 per cent total commission. | Sth Korea - Japan | Australia or Pacific | Sth Korea - Japan | 8821 | 26 |
| P4 | TC Pacific / Atlantic | Basis a Baltic Panamax 70,000 mt dwt not aged over 15 years with 3.0 million cuft grain, LOA maximum 230 m and capable of about 14 knots laden on 30 fuel oil and no diesel at sea, delivery Japan-South Korea range for a trip via US West Coast-British Columbia range, redelivery Skaw-Gibraltar range, duration 50/60 days. Loading 15/20 days ahead in the loading area. Cargo basis grain, petroleum coke or similar. 3.75 per cent total commission. | Sth Korea - Japan | US West Coast - British Columbia | Skaw - Gibraltar | 13549 | 40 |