Aframax
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Aframax is a class of medium-sized crude oil tanker, typically between 80,000 and 120,000 deadweight tons, optimized for efficient transport on routes and in ports that cannot accommodate larger vessels.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aframax canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8716273 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aframax Context triple: [Panamax, relatedTo, Aframax]
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A.
Neopanamax
Neopanamax is a class of large cargo ships specifically designed to fit the expanded locks of the Panama Canal, allowing greater capacity than the earlier Panamax standard.
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B.
Panamax
Panamax is the maximum size limit for ships that can transit the original locks of the Panama Canal, defining a key standard in global maritime shipping.
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C.
Gulftainer
Gulftainer is a global port management and logistics company based in the United Arab Emirates, known for operating and developing container terminals and cargo facilities worldwide.
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D.
Qatargas
Qatargas is a major Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) company that operates some of the world’s largest LNG production and export facilities.
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E.
Taganga
Taganga is a small fishing village and popular backpacker destination on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, known for its beaches, diving, and proximity to Tayrona National Natural Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aframax Target entity description: Aframax is a class of medium-sized crude oil tanker, typically between 80,000 and 120,000 deadweight tons, optimized for efficient transport on routes and in ports that cannot accommodate larger vessels.
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A.
Neopanamax
Neopanamax is a class of large cargo ships specifically designed to fit the expanded locks of the Panama Canal, allowing greater capacity than the earlier Panamax standard.
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B.
Panamax
Panamax is the maximum size limit for ships that can transit the original locks of the Panama Canal, defining a key standard in global maritime shipping.
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C.
Gulftainer
Gulftainer is a global port management and logistics company based in the United Arab Emirates, known for operating and developing container terminals and cargo facilities worldwide.
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D.
Qatargas
Qatargas is a major Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) company that operates some of the world’s largest LNG production and export facilities.
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E.
Taganga
Taganga is a small fishing village and popular backpacker destination on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, known for its beaches, diving, and proximity to Tayrona National Natural Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crude oil tanker class
ⓘ
merchant ship type ⓘ ship size category ⓘ |
| belongsToIndustry | maritime transport ⓘ |
| belongsToSector | oil and gas industry ⓘ |
| commonlyUsedIn |
Caribbean crude oil trade
ⓘ
Mediterranean crude oil trade ⓘ North Sea crude oil trade ⓘ Southeast Asia crude oil trade ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeClassificationBasis | freight rate scale ⓘ |
| hasCargoType |
crude oil
ⓘ
dirty petroleum products ⓘ heavy fuel oil ⓘ |
| hasCrewSizeRange | 20–30 people (typical) ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
cargo pumping system
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center and wing cargo tanks ⓘ inert gas system ⓘ segregated ballast tanks ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
balances cargo size and port accessibility
ⓘ
serves ports with draft or size restrictions ⓘ |
| hasHullType |
double-hull (modern standard)
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single-hull (historically) ⓘ |
| hasLowerDeadweightLimit | 80000 DWT ⓘ |
| hasPropulsionType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| hasTypicalBeamRange | 40–44 meters (approximate) ⓘ |
| hasTypicalDeadweightTonnageRange | 80000–120000 DWT ⓘ |
| hasTypicalDraftRange | 14–15 meters (approximate) ⓘ |
| hasTypicalLengthOverallRange | 230–250 meters (approximate) ⓘ |
| hasTypicalServiceSpeed | 13–15 knots ⓘ |
| hasUpperDeadweightLimit | 120000 DWT ⓘ |
| isConsidered | medium-sized tanker ⓘ |
| isLargerThan |
Handymax tanker
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Handysize tanker ⓘ Panamax tanker ⓘ |
| isMeasuredBy | deadweight tonnage ⓘ |
| isPartOf | tanker size classification system ⓘ |
| isSmallerThan |
Suezmax
ⓘ
ULCC ⓘ VLCC ⓘ |
| operatesOn |
regional crude oil trades
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short to medium-haul crude oil routes ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
ports that cannot accommodate larger tankers
ⓘ
shipping routes that cannot accommodate larger tankers ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
International Maritime Organization
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MARPOL Convention ⓘ |
| usedFor |
transport of crude oil
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transport of petroleum products ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aframax Description of subject: Aframax is a class of medium-sized crude oil tanker, typically between 80,000 and 120,000 deadweight tons, optimized for efficient transport on routes and in ports that cannot accommodate larger vessels.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.