what is the history behind this aforementioned carriers?
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what is ss minnesotan? A cargo ship who/what is responsible for its design? UNANSWERABLE what is the former mentioned kind of ship? A merchant ship that carries cargo, goods and materials from one port to another what are its different types? Container ships and bulk carriers what is the latter mentioned one? A merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its cargo holds what are some size categories it has? Small, handysize, handymax, panamax, capesize and very large what is the third mentioned type? Naval architecture terms for the larger bulk carriers in the Handysize class (40,000 to 50,000 DWT) describe the second mentioned type Handysize is a naval architecture term for smaller bulk carriers or oil tanker with deadweight of up to 50,000 tonnes, although there is no official definition in terms of exact tonnages
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Handysize [SEP] Introduction
Handysize is a naval architecture term for smaller bulk carriers or oil tanker with deadweight of up to 50,000 tonnes, although there is no official definition in terms of exact tonnages. Handysize is also sometimes used to refer to the span of up to 60,000 tons, with the vessels above 35,000 tonnes referred to as Handymax or Supramax. Their small size allows Handysize vessels to enter smaller ports to pick up cargoes, and because in most cases they are 'geared' - i.e. fitted with cranes - they can often load and discharge cargoes at ports which lack cranes or other cargo handling systems.