The current position of CMA CGM SCANDOLA is at China Coast (coordinates 21.90509 N / 114.44602 E) reported 13 hours ago by AIS. The vessel has overall length of 333.00 m and length between perpendiculars of 324.00 m, while the moulded beam is 60.00 m and depth is 29.10 m. The maximum summer draft of the crude […] The "Capesize" bulk carriers, which were designed to be too big to transit laden through the Suez Canal (and thus go around the Cape of Good Hope) are around 160,000 tonnes deadweight (meaning that they can carry this tonnage of cargo). [81] There had been speculation that Vale Brasil was not allowed to enter the Chinese port fully laden, but according to Vale the destination was changed due to commercial, not political reasons. VLOC bulk carrier STELLAR BANNER loaded with ore developed heavy starboard side list, with cargo deck partially under water, at around 0000 UTC Feb 25, north of Sao Luis, Brazil. [43] The last Valemax ship to be built by DSME, Vale Korea, was delivered on 9 April 2013. [89], On 31 January 2012, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China officially banned dry bulk carriers with capacity exceeding 300,000 tons from entering Chinese ports in order to protect the domestic freight industry. [149], As a precaution against prolonged ban of Valemax vessels from the Chinese ports, Vale started constructing both land- and offshore-based transshipment hubs where iron ore can be loaded to smaller ships for final delivery. [1][47][128][129] The size of the ships is limited mainly by Chinese ports and the ships of this size are generally referred to as Chinamax vessels. [144] According to the chief executive of BIMCO, the Valemax vessels could displace up to 168 150,000–180,000-ton capesize bulk carriers, around 15% of the existing fleet, from the long haul voyages and force them to less profitable shorter routes. [22] Initially the ships were to be named Jazer, Yanqul, Al Kamil and Wafi,[23] but instead they will be named Vale Liwa, Vale Sohar, Vale Shinas and Vale Saham. [19] The twelfth and last Valemax vessel of the original order by Vale, Ore Ningbo (renamed before delivery), was delivered on 23 January 2015.[20]. [9], The second RSHI-built Valemax ship for Vale (Vale Dongjiakou) was delivered on 9 April 2012,[10] the third (Vale Dalian) on 20 May,[11] the fourth (Vale Hebei) on 28 September,[12] the fifth (Vale Shandong) on 7 December 2012,[13] the sixth (Vale Jiangsu) on 23 March 2013,[14] the seventh (Vale Caofeidian) on 22 July 2013,[15] the eighth (Vale Lianyungang) on 22 November 2013,[16] the ninth (Ore Majishan; renamed before delivery) on 11 July 2014,[17] the tenth (Ore Tianjin; renamed before delivery) on 18 October 2014,[18] and the eleventh (Ore Rizhao; renamed before delivery) on 15 December 2014. In this study we only consider ships larger than 120,000 dwt and only general bulk carriers plus specialised ore carriers. 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Containers were lost by MAERSK ESSEN en route from Xiamen to Los Angeles, the ship took a sharp turn southeast after crossing this area. [97], Originally, Vale planned to own and manage a fleet of 19 Valemax vessels by itself in order to control the wildly fluctuating charter prices for large bulk carriers which had dropped from US$233,988 per day in June 2008 to as low as US$2,400 by December of the same year. Breaking News: DNV awarded class for the world's biggest shipbuilding contract ever! [85] The breadth of the Valemax ships is about 65 metres (213 ft). [137] In the second series, the main engine has been changed to more efficient MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9 engine producing about 33,000 kW (44,000 hp) at 72 rpm,[127] and a further 15% to 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is claimed. Certifications; Environment; Vessels. These ship sizes measure about 400 meters lengthwise with a DWT up to 165,000 DWT. But the Berge Stahl's record has now been broken by the Vale Brasil, at 400,000 tonnes deadweight the largest dry bulk carrier ever built and the first of seven of these giants ordered from South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Where ordinary ship owners might have reservations about ordering such monsters because of the difficulty of chartering vessels of such a size, Vale Brasil and her sisters are owned by Vale SA, the biggest mining company in Brazil and thus the owners of the cargo which these huge ships will carry. Although another vessel was expected to take delivery later that year, only one ship was delivered. The vessel, which would become the first Valemax ship built in Japan, was delivered in December 2019 as NSU Carajas. The OOW Maritime Dictionary is updated at frequent intervals. Peter Sand adds:” The average size of a converted VLOC is 275,000 DWT. The average size of a capesize bulker is around 156,000 ... (VLOC) and very large bulk carriers (VLBC) of above 200,000 DWT. The development had reportedly started in 2007. [120] In January 2012 China officially banned the vessels from Chinese ports. Based on the type of cargo carried and the size, there are some commercial terms used for nomenclature of bulk carriers, as discussed below: OBO Carriers: Ore-Bulk-Oil Carriers have holds such arranged that they can carry ore, solid dry bulk, and oil in the same voyage, without interference between each cargo type. As the name suggests, Malaccamax ships are the largest ships that can pass through the Strait off Malacca which is 25 m (82 ft) deep. [104] In December 2015, Vale announced that the remaining 11 Valemax ships owned by the mining company would be sold and leased back from the new owners. [134], Like most modern bulk carriers, Valemax vessels are powered by a single two-stroke low-speed crosshead diesel engine directly coupled to a fixed-pitch propeller. [2], The first Valemax vessels were ordered on 3 August 2008 when Vale signed a contract with the Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries (RSHI) for the construction of twelve 400,000-ton ore carriers. [37] Further three ships were ordered from DSME in July 2010, bringing the total order to seven 400,000-ton Valemax vessels. [24][25] Vale Liwa entered service in August 2012, followed by Vale Sohar in September 2012, Vale Saham in January 2013, and Vale Shinas in March 2013. [101] Following these agreements, China's ban for Valemax vessels has been effectively lifted and fully laden ships have called Chinese ports. While the Wakashio was this year’s most high profile casualty there were plenty of other ship write-offs making headlines such as the Stellar Banner VLOC, which grounded off … (5:08) What are the different types of brokers? When fully operational, the VLOC fleet will provide about 12 per cent of Fortescue’s total shipping requirements. [45][46] The deadweight tonnage of the Valemax vessels built by STX, 374,400 tons, is slightly smaller than that of the similar ships built by DSME and RSHI. The Valemax-class vessel has an advanced ship-loading mechanism that can load 400,000 tonnes of ore in 16.7 hours. A Chinese shipyard has delivered an ultra-large ore carrier (VLOC) designed to transport iron ore between Brazil and China. [44], In addition to the ships Vale ordered for itself, more ships of similar size were to be built for other shipping companies and chartered to Vale under exclusive long-term contracts. We intentionally omit all other kinds of specialized units. Valemax-class ships are very large ore carriers (VLOC) owned or chartered by the Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. (thus the name).This 68-ship fleet carries iron ore from Brazil to European and Asian ports.Valemax is the largest bulk carrier class in terms of DWT. [96] The ban was officially lifted in July 2015. [109] While Vale Beijing delayed the loading of only 750,000 tons of iron ore,[117] on 11 November 1994 Trade Daring, a 145,000 DWT ore-bulk-oil carrier, broke in two at the same location due to incorrect loading, blocking the deepwater pier of Ponta da Madeira for more than six weeks before the wreck was removed and scuttled offshore. [65][66], In March 2016, it was reported that three Chinese companies China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO), China Merchants Energy Shipping and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) had ordered ten Valemax vessels each from four Chinese shipyards with a total price of US$2.5 billion. Agnelli, who later left his position following continued criticism, replied that the Brazilian shipyards did not have the capacity to build such ships and stated that during the past few years Vale had commissioned 51 vessels from Brazilian shipyards. [145][146] Vale responded to the criticism by stating that the company aims to permanently cut the costs of Atlantic-Pacific dry bulk shipping to make Brazilian ore more competitive against iron ore produced in Australia, which is closer to major customers in Asia. The ship had a length overall of 56 metres (184 ft), a beam of 8.2 metres (27 ft), and a draft of 2.7 metres (9 ft). When Vale signed a $500 million contract with the Chinese shipping company Shandong Shipping for the operation of four Valemax vessels, the ships were given new names beginning with Shandong. Up to the minute maritime business and corporate news from one of the oldest and most esteemed industry newsletters Dorian LPG (USA) LLC 27 Signal Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 USA Tel: +1 203-674-9900 These vessels are mainly designed to carry iron ore. On 2 November 2008, Oman Shipping Company signed a framework agreement with RSHI for the construction of four 400,000-ton vessels to transport iron ore from Brazil to the Port of Sohar in Oman, where Vale is expected to open a steel plant in near future. [75][76] A second vessel (NSU Brazil), was ordered in June 2017 and a third (NSU Tubarao) later that year; both were delivered in late 2020. Ltd, a joint venture between COSCO and China Shipping Development Company, for US$445 million. 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CSA was particularly concerned about the ability of the newly built ships to withstand various sea conditions and the pollution resulting from fuel oil leaks in case of structural damage[119] — each Valemax ship can carry around 10,000 tons of fuel oil. In the subcategory of capesize vessels include the very large ore carriers (VLOC) and very large bulk carriers (VLBC) of above 200,000 DWT. Required fields are marked *. It also demonstrated the clear competitive advantages the Fortescue VLOC design had over conventional Cape Size or Vale Max vessels. In the past, the Chinese ports were not allowed to increase their capacity to more than 300,000 tons for dry bulk carriers due to safety and environmental concerns. [105] The last Valemax vessels were reportedly sold in December 2017. Discharge ports, in Europe, China and Japan are similarly equipped and dimensioned to take ships of around 290 metres in length and 50 metres beam. 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