Ten 325,000 dwt VLOCs (Very Large Ore Carriers) being built for charter to Brazilian mining giant Vale will be powered by Everllence ME-LGIM engines. The vessels are being built for Chinese shipping
Contributed by Houlder, Silverstream and Norsepower Since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) requirements following MEPC 76, shipowners have been looking for solutions which
MARCH 27, 2018 — South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register for an LNG fueled 250,000 dwt class very large ore
APRIL 2, 2017 — Two crew members have reportedly been rescued after the sinking in the South Atlantic of the Stellar Daisy, a 1993-built 266,141 dwt Very Large Oil Carrier (VLOC) Stellar
JULY 16, 2014 — In its latest quarterly report released today, Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) says it is in advanced negotiations with another major Chinese shipbuilder to build four
JUNE 18, 2014 — Mystery solved. The “undisclosed” Chinese shipyard that will build the four 260,000 dwt very large ore carriers just ordered by Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (see earlier story)
JUNE 17, 2014 — Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG), the world’s fourth largest producer of iron ore, has signing of a contract with an undisclosed Chinese shipyard for the construction
