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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
An illustration of the Sohar Max with five Rotor Sails installed. Credit: Anemoi Marine Technologies
Shipping

Vale to Install Rotor Sails on World’s Largest Ore Carrier

Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. has announced its plans to install five Rotor Sails on the world’s largest ore carrier. The agreement between Vale and

November 8, 2023
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
MOL and Vale to Install Rotor Sails on Capesize Bulk Carrier
Environment

MOL and Vale to Install Rotor Sails on Capesize Bulk Carrier

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Vale International have announced a partnership to retrofit a 200,000-ton capesize bulk carrier with two 35-meter x 5-meter rotor

March 8, 2023
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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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Environment

Newbuild Vale VLOC Revealed as Bulk Carrier Getting Five Tilting Rotor Sails

Finland-based Norsepower has announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails on board a newbuild Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) under construction in

May 13, 2021
Total Views: 13298

Monday, December 14, 2020
Vale Ends Use of Converted Very Large Ore Carriers
Accidents

Vale Ends Use of Converted Very Large Ore Carriers

Brazilian mining giant Vale has announced the final delivery of iron ore using one of its converted very large ore carriers, VLOCs, after the company decided

December 14, 2020
Total Views: 9282

Friday, November 13, 2020
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Maritime News

Vale and Chinese Port Sign $651 Million Deal for Iron Ore Storage

BEIJING, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vale and China’s Ningbo Zhoushan Port have signed a deal to invest around 4.3 billion yuan ($650.6

November 13, 2020
Total Views: 517

Friday, February 28, 2020
Stellar Banner Grounding: Vale Mobilizing Oil Spill Response Assets
Maritime News

Stellar Banner Grounding: Vale Mobilizing Oil Spill Response Assets

Update: March 3, 2020 Salvage and oil spill response assets are being mobilized to deal with the partially submerged Stellar Banner stranded off the coast of

February 28, 2020
Total Views: 403

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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Maritime News

World’s Largest Iron Ore Port Expects Higher Exports Post Vale

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — With a market facing a global deficit that was unforeseen at the start of the year, the world’s biggest iron

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 714

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Maritime News

Iron Ore Thunders Higher as Mine Dams Closed, Exports Collapse

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — Iron ore’s supply-driven rally picked up pace on Wednesday, with futures topping $90 a ton, amid increasing concern the

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
bulk carrier ballast water
Maritime News

Dry Bulk Market Prospects Worsen After Brazil Dam Disaster, Golden Ocean Says

OSLO, Feb 19 (Reuters) – The prospects of dry bulk shippers carrying iron ore from mines to smelters have worsened due to the accident at Vale’s

February 19, 2019
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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Maritime News

Iron Ore Rockets as Vale’s Supply Disruption Convulses Market

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — The global iron ore market was pitched into turmoil after Brazil’s Vale SA, the world’s largest producer, outlined

January 30, 2019
Total Views: 14

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
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News

Vale Sells Two Very Large Ore Carriers for $178 Million

Brazilian mining company Vale SA on Wednesday said it has sold two ships with a capacity to carry 400,000 tonnes of iron ore each for a total of $178

August 9, 2017
Total Views: 119

Monday, January 16, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – Vale Ships First Iron Ore from Giant S11D Mine
Maritime News

Ship Photos of the Day – Vale Ships First Iron Ore from Giant S11D Mine

Brazilian mining giant Vale has shipped the first cargo of iron ore from the company’s giant new mine in the Amazon known as S11D. The company said

January 16, 2017
Total Views: 248

Friday, April 1, 2016
COSCO Shipping Orders 10 Very Large Ore Carriers
News

COSCO Shipping Orders 10 Very Large Ore Carriers

SHANGHAI, April 1 (Reuters) – China COSCO Shipping Corp has placed an order for 10 very large ore carriers (VLOC) from China State Shipbuilding Corp

April 1, 2016
Total Views: 69

Monday, March 21, 2016
Brazil’s Agnelli, Who Turned Vale Into Top Miner, Killed in Plane Crash
Maritime News

Brazil’s Agnelli, Who Turned Vale Into Top Miner, Killed in Plane Crash

By Guillermo Parra-Bernal and Tatiana Bautzer SAO PAULO, March 20(Reuters) – Roger Agnelli, the Brazilian banker who turned Vale SA into the

March 21, 2016
Total Views: 30

Friday, March 18, 2016
China COSCO Shipping, Vale Sign 27-Year Iron Ore Transport Deal
News

China COSCO Shipping, Vale Sign 27-Year Iron Ore Transport Deal

SHANGHAI, March 18 (Reuters) – China COSCO Shipping Corporation and Vale have signed a 27-year-long agreement that will see the Chinese shipping giant

March 18, 2016
Total Views: 54

Monday, January 25, 2016
Vale Wins Order Reopening Main Port
News

Vale Wins Order Reopening Main Port

By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – A Brazilian judge decided on Monday that miner Vale SA may reopen its iron ore and coal port near

January 25, 2016
Total Views: 2

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Brazil Orders Vale’s Tubarão Port Closed Over Environmental Concerns
Maritime News

Brazil Orders Vale’s Tubarão Port Closed Over Environmental Concerns

By Jeb Blount and Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vale SA said on Thursday a court ordered the temporary suspension of

January 21, 2016
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Vale Completes Sale of Four Giant VLOCs for $423 Million
Maritime News

Vale Completes Sale of Four Giant VLOCs for $423 Million

Vale S.A. and a consortium led by ICBC Financial Leasing, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, have

December 9, 2015
Total Views: 6

Friday, December 4, 2015
Vale to Sell 11 Giant Valemax Carriers
Maritime News

Vale to Sell 11 Giant Valemax Carriers

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vale SA said on Friday that it plans to sell its 11 remaining Valemax iron ore carriers and lease them back in

December 4, 2015
Total Views: 86

Thursday, July 30, 2015
Vale to Collect $448 Million from Sale of Four Giant ‘Valemax’ Ships to China
News

Vale to Collect $448 Million from Sale of Four Giant ‘Valemax’ Ships to China

  RIO DE JANEIRO, July 30 (Reuters) – Brazilian mining company Vale SA said on Thursday that it expects to receive $448 million from the sale of

July 30, 2015
Total Views: 77
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