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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Rendering of a Maersk containership fitted with a 35-meter Anemoi Rotor Sail for wind-assisted propulsion.
Featured

The Return of Sail Power: Cargo Ships Are Turning Back to the Wind

For more than a century, commercial shipping steadily moved away from sails. Now they are coming back. Across the global fleet, shipowners are installing

September 15, 2026
Total Views: 13142

Friday, April 10, 2026
Ethanol powered VLOC
Shipping

Vale Unveils First Ethanol-Powered Mega Bulk Carriers

Brazilian mining giant Vale is pushing the boundaries of maritime decarbonization with plans to deploy the world’s first ocean-going vessel powered

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 1014

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Environment

Vale’s SOHAR MAX Becomes the World’s Largest Wind-Assisted Ship

UK-based Anemoi Marine Technologies has successfully completed the installation of five Rotor Sails on the massive 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC),

December 17, 2024
Total Views: 2063

Friday, October 18, 2024
Environment

Another One of the World’s Biggest Ore Ships is Getting Rotor Sails to Help Fight Climate Change

Japanese shipowner NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSU) and Brazilian mining giant Vale International SA have agreed to install innovative rotor sails on the

October 18, 2024
Total Views: 2186

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Rotor Sails-equipped bulk carrier Camellia Dream in operation. Photo courtesy MOL
Shipping

MOL and Vale Retrofit Capesize Bulk Carrier with Rotor Sails

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Vale International SA have announced the successful retrofit of a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier with two Norsepower Rotor

August 21, 2024
Total Views: 2268

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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
Total Views: 2018

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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
Total Views: 3172

Thursday, May 13, 2021
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: 13534

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

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: 9473

Friday, November 13, 2020
bulk ship
Ports

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: 574

Friday, February 28, 2020
Stellar Banner Grounding: Vale Mobilizing Oil Spill Response Assets
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: 547

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
Shipping 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: 930

dry bulk ship, bulker
Shipping 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: 95

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping 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: 70

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
iron ore ship
Shipping 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: 71

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
valemax ship
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: 219

Monday, January 16, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – Vale Ships First Iron Ore from Giant S11D Mine
Shipping 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: 383

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: 133

Monday, March 21, 2016
Brazil’s Agnelli, Who Turned Vale Into Top Miner, Killed in Plane Crash
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: 84

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: 84