The largest ships of this type have a deadweight of 43 000 tons and can carry up to 83 lighters each having a gross weight of 500 tons Ships of the "Seabee" type employ a completely different handling system.
Eyona nqanawa enkulu yoluhlobo inobunzima obufileyo obungama 43 000 eetoni kwaye ingathwala ukuya kutsho kwizikhanyisi ezingamashumi asibhozo anesithathu inye inobunzima bubonke obungamakhulu amahlanu eetoni zenyosi yaselwandle, uhlobo olusebenzisa indlela elungisiweyo eyahluke ngokupheleleyo.