Where do I find information on draft restrictions for dry bulk carriers of 12,500 to 25,000 mt DWT?

Question

Where do I find information on draft restrictions for dry bulk carriers of 12,500 to 25,000 mt DWT?

Answer 1

You won't find that listed. All ships vary individually. Displacement and draft charts are tailored for each specific ship and frequently found on the hull as a basic marking. If you find a series of manufactured barges you might get some indication of draft empty but in general knowing the weight of a cargo vessel and hull specs will allow you to figure it out. That is providing that you are talking about a series of ships built the same. Most ships are built and fitted by contract and each has their own specs. See below link.

Answer 2

any draft restrictions are usually determined by the load or disport.  although a ship will also have her designed load marks, but as mentioned above, this is dependant on the particular vessel.

i have loaded a smal ship previously for cuba with just under 12,000 mt of grain and her mean draft was 7.75 meters.