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Tag Archives: Very Large Ore Carriers

How Big is Too Big? The Strange Case of the Valemax VLOCs

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 7, 2012

The Vale Brasil is the largest dry cargo ship in the world with a capacity of over 400,000 DWT.  It is the first of the Valemax class of  Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC).   The Vale Brasil  was built with one purpose – to carry iron … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Vale Brasil, Valemax, Very Large Ore Carriers, VLOC
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