VLCC and ULCC refer to which type of vessels and their typical DWT?

• A. VLCC= Very Large Crude Carrier, 300 000 DWT; ULCC= Ultra Large Crude Carrier, 500 000 DWT
• B. VLCC= Very Large Cargo Carrier, 200 000 DWT; ULCC= Ultra Large Cargo Carrier, 400 000 DWT
• C. VLCC= Very Large Crude Carrier, 100 000 DWT; ULCC= Ultra Large Crude Carrier, 150 000 DWT
• D. VLCC= Very Large Container Carrier, 600 000 DWT; ULCC= Ultra Large Container Carrier, 900 000 DWT

Answer: (A)

VLCC and ULCC are designations for crude oil tankers, categorized by size. VLCC stands for Very Large Crude Carrier and ULCC for Ultra Large Crude Carrier. In practice, a VLCC sits around 250,000–300,000 DWT, while an ULCC is typically in the 320,000–500,000+ DWT range. The example given—300,000 DWT for a VLCC and 500,000 DWT for an ULCC—fits these typical ranges, reflecting the scale of crude oil tankers used on long-haul routes. The other options mislabel the vessel type (cargo or container) or assign DWT figures that don’t align with crude oil tankers, so they don’t match how these terms are used in shipping.