The series of eight 400,000 dwt very large ore carriers (VLOCs) is under construction at Chinese shipyard, Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industries.
“The equipment is simple to operate, well-proven and known for its high-quality,” says Esko Karvonen, Head of Smart Ocean Technology division at MacGregor. “For example, the windlasses are equipped with MacGregor’s proven dual-motor installation, which ensures high capacity and reliability.”
Construction of the Valemax vessels is part of an agreement between Brazilian mining company, Vale and the Chinese Government.
