Panamax
English
Etymology
Blend of
Panama
+
-max
.
Adjective
Panamax
(
not comparable
)
Of a freight ship: conforming to the regulations concerning maximum permitted beam, length, and draft, allowing it to transit the
locks
on the
Panama Canal
.
Derived terms
Neopanamax
New Panamax
over-Panamax
post-Panamax
See also
Aframax
Capesize
Chinamax
handymax
Seawaymax
Suezmax