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The aim of the paper is to create statistical model of still water bending moment of Suezmax double hull oil tanker damaged in collision or grounding accident, by applying the same random variables assumption and concept already developed for an Aframax oil tanker. Monte Carlo simulation is employed to generate possible damage scenarios according to IMO Resolution MEPC.110(49) from 2003. For each damage case, maximum bending moments for whole ship and damaged area are calculated by hydrostatic software. Histograms of relative bending moments are then created and appropriate probability distribution fitted. The results are treated in a way to take into account correlation between damage location and maximum bending load. Comparison of the Aframax and Suezmax probability distribution parameters is also performed. The purpose of developed probabilistic models is application in structural reliability studies of damaged ship.