Container Ship Classification

Container ships can be classified based on their size, as follows:

Source: https://www.agcs.allianz.com/

Depending on the TEU capacity and hull dimensions, container vessels can be divided into the following main categories or classes. However, adjacent groups will overlap.

Small Feeder <1,000 TEU
Feeder 1,000-2,500 TEU
Panamax 2,500-4,500/5,000 TEU
Post-Panamax 4,500/5,000-10,000 TEU
Suezmax 10,000-12,000 TEU
Post-Suezmax >12,000 TEU