Brazilian mining giant Vale has signed up the world’s largest ore carrier for wind-assisted propulsion. The 2012-built 400,000 dwt valemax , owned by Oman’s Asyad and on a long-term charter with Vale, will be fitted with five 35-m-tall rotor sails from British supplier Anemoi Marine Technologies....
https://splash247.com/vale-lines-up-worlds-largest-ore-carrier-for-rotor-sails-treatment/
Vale signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Açu in order to study the development of a Mega Hub at the port located in São João da Barra in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to produce hot briquetted iron (HBI) using the direct reduction route.
The Mega Hub will initially receive pellets from Vale and could, in the future, include an iron ore briquette plant at the site to supply the direct reduction route at the industrial complex.
According to the agreement, both...
Brazil majors Vale and Petrobras have signed a protocol of intent to develop low-carbon […]
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Shipping Australia is saddened to advise the industry of the passing of Mr Ian D Rees on 11 March 2023 at age 86.
Mr Rees spent his whole working life in the shipping industry, and nearly all of it based in Brisbane. He also served on the board of the Port of Brisbane.
He began his shipping industry career with Wills, Gilchrist and Sanderson in 1953, and retired as...
Brazil-based iron ore producer and charterer ore carriers Vale has signed a contract with Kongsberg Digital to install its solution Vessel Insight on four Valemax vessels.
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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/vale-to-install-kongsbergs-tech-on-four-giant-valemax-vessels/
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Brazilian mining giant Vale International SA […]
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Delivered vessels include a turbine installation platform for a Chinese operator, an electric dredger for a Brazilian mining company, and a lock maintenance workboat for ..
Brazilian mining company Vale has received approval in principle from the classification society DNV […] The post DNV approves Vale’s multi-fuel tank design in a ‘major’…
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with Vale International SA, part of Brazilian mining giant Vale, to conduct a joint study on the installation of a wind…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/mol-vale-to-jointly-study-rotor-sail-use-on-bulk-carrier/
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It is with great sadness and regret that we note the passing of Professor Daryll Hull and pay fitting tribute to this greatly appreciated and much-loved man who was a well-known and highly respected industry figure.
Known widely for his great intellect, compassion and understanding, Daryll passed away suddenly on Thursday 30 September 2021 in Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital.
With an illustrious career spanning 40 years,...