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LakerMax-class Multipurpose Heavy-Lift Vessel
Multipurpose triple-decker heavy-lift class sized to fit the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway, with two Liebherr LS250 cranes lifting up to 500 mt combined.
Description
The LakerMax class is a series of multipurpose triple-decker heavy-lift vessels owned by Briese Schiffahrt and operated by BBC Chartering. Their dimensions are maxed out to still fit the locks and bridges of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway. The first unit, BBC LEER, joined the fleet in May 2024, and BBC HOUSTON was the first to transit into the Great Lakes, in 2025. Fifteen vessels were ordered initially, and six more are firmly ordered.
Key features
- Two Liebherr LS250 cranes, each up to 250 mt, combinable up to 500 mt
- Forward bridge and accommodation leave 2,830 sqm of unobstructed weather deck
- 5,500 sqm of covered floor space
- 13,400 mt dwat and 8.50 m draft (BBC LEER); 25,795 cbm cubic capacity
- The company says the design cuts GHG emissions per freight ton carried by up to 30%
Applications
Heavy-lift and project cargo, including trades into the Great Lakes.
Specifications
| Dwat (fleet list, e.g. BBC LEER) | 13,400 mt |
|---|---|
| Draft | 8.50 m |
| Cubic capacity | 25,795 cbm / 910,941 cbft |
| Cranes | 2 cranes, each up to 250 mt, combinable up to 500 mt |
| Weather deck space | 2,830 sqm |
| Covered floor space | 5,500 sqm |
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