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Very large crude carrier

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004040

A class of supertankers used for transporting large quantities of crude oil, typically with a deadweight tonnage (DWT) between 180,000 and 320,000 metric tons. These vessels are capable of carrying approximately 2 million barrels of oil. VLCCs are a common sight on major crude oil shipping routes worldwide.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004040
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Facilities
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004040",
  "term": "Very large crude carrier",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A class of supertankers used for transporting large quantities of crude oil, typically with a deadweight tonnage (DWT) between 180,000 and 320,000 metric tons. These vessels are capable of carrying approximately 2 million barrels of oil. VLCCs are a common sight on major crude oil shipping routes worldwide.",
  "subject": "Production Facilities",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/very-large-crude-carrier/"
}

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