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Source: RS Platou (2014)
Figure 45: Capacity distribution of tankers over size categories (1994–2013)
From the available evidence, we conclude that:
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The shift from VLCCs towards the other smaller tanker sizes seems to have come to a halt. It is
uncertain whether the shift will play a role in the future once again, so we assume that the shares of
classes will remain stable in the coming decades.
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VLCCs are likely to remain the largest tanker class.