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Beihai Shipbuilding delivered a 325,000DWT VLOC BOKM GUAIBA
On July 22, Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, delivered the 325,000DWT VLOC BOKM GUAIBA for Bocomm Leasing, marking the successful conclusion of the cooperation between the two sides on this …
Jul 26, 2022 / Vessels
Vale and Silverstream riding on wave of air with bubble project
Vale says technology easy to retrofit to large bulkers — and technology maker expects orders to flow in from Brazilian mining giant’s experience with systemThe first VLOC fitted with an air cushion to cut fuel use and emissions has completed its …
Aug 23, 2021 / Curious
Silverstream completes first ever ore carrier air lubrication installation on Vale newbuild Sea Victoria
Newbuild order and installation successfully executed for pioneering clean technologyClean technology company Silverstream Technologies has today announced that it has recently completed the installation of its market-leading air lubrication …
Jul 2, 2021 / Curious
Norsepower announces installation of five tiltable rotor sails on a VLOC chartered by Vale
Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, Thursday announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails on board a new-build Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company. …
May 17, 2021 / Curious
U-Ming VLOCs Protected By Nippon Paint Marine Antifouling System
Grand Wisdom, the second very large ore carrier (VLOC) to join the U-Ming Marine Transport fleet, has been delivered with a protective hull coating from Nippon Marine Paint's A-LF Sea product range.Delivered in December from Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy …
Feb 5, 2021 / Vessels
U-Ming held a christening ceremony for its second 325,000 dwt VLOC Bulk Carrier Grand Wisdom
U-Ming Marine Transport (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, held a Christening ceremony on December 14th, 2020 at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard for M.V. “Grand Wisdom”, it’s second 325,000 deadweight tons …
Dec 30, 2020 / Vessels
Hyundai shipyard and KCC develop solvent-free coating for very large ore carrier
Solvent-free coating developed by KCC, a top provider of construction materials and paints, through joint work with South Korea’s Hyundai shipbuilding group, will be applied to a very large ore carrier (VLOC) equipped with eco-friendly facilities to …
Mar 13, 2020 / Curious
Polaris Shipping VLOC Stellar Banner damaged and heavy listing off Brazil; Crew evacuated
A very large ore carrier (VLOC) Stellar Banner operated by Polaris Shipping is listing badly off the northern Brazilian state of Maranhao.The 2016 built, 300,660 dwt VLOC Stellar Banner suffered damage to its bow after leaving port in the northern …
Feb 27, 2020 / Accidents
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator Releases the STELLAR DAISY Marine Casualty Investigation Report
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has completed its Marine Casualty Investigation Report into the loss of the very large ore carrier (VLOC) STELLAR DAISY.The STELLAR DAISY, with a crew of 24, sank in the South Atlantic …
Apr 22, 2019 / Accidents
Seabed Constructor sets sail to search for Stellar Daisy
Ocean Infinity, the next generation seabed survey and ocean exploration company, announces that its vessel, Seabed Constructor, today sets sail from Cape Town to begin the search for the lost South Korean ship, Stellar Daisy.Caption: Offshore Support …
Feb 8, 2019 / Curious