Category: Buyer Guides

Why Kamsarmax bulk carriers settled at around 82,000 DWT and 229 metres — the Panama Canal beam limit, the Kamsar port length restriction, and why it's still the default newbuild size even after the canal expansion. [...]

MR, LR1, LR2, Aframax, Suezmax and VLCC explained — the tanker size classes, what each carries, and why the band matters more than the headline DWT when you're buying. [...]

Golden Shipyard's current range of floating cranes for sale, from 200 to 300 tonne self-propelled and non-propelled units — in-stock and newbuilding, with what to check before you buy. [...]

Golden Shipyard's current range of multipurpose (MPP) vessels for sale, from 5,200 to 22,000 DWT, all in-stock — heavy-lift cranes, tween decks and what to check before you buy. [...]

Golden Shipyard's current range of bulk carriers for sale, from 7,000 DWT Handysize to 82,000 DWT Kamsarmax — in-stock and newbuilding, with what to check before you buy. [...]

Panama, Marshall Islands, Liberia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malta and the Bahamas compared on cost, PSC standing, financier acceptance and crewing rules — which flag state suits which kind of owner. [...]

How to evaluate a bunker tanker — cargo segregation, metering system certification, hose and manifold fit, and STS operational capability. A buyer's guide to what to check before you commit. [...]

How to evaluate a RoPax vessel — passenger certification, lane metres, damage stability and cabin/berth capacity — and how it differs from a pure car carrier. A buyer’s guide to what to check before you commit. [...]

How to evaluate a cutter suction dredger — cutter power, discharge method, dredging depth and spud/anchoring system — and how it compares to a TSHD. A buyer's guide from Golden Shipyard. [...]

How to evaluate a special purpose vessel — research, accommodation, cable-lay and survey craft — when the checks depend on mission equipment rather than a standard cargo spec. A buyer's guide to what to check before you commit. [...]