China: Four VLOCs for Shandong Shipping Corporation

Four VLOCs for Shandong Shipping Corporation

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (BSIC), China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation’s subsidiary,  has been awarded a construction contract for four 250,000 dwt very large ore carriers (VLOCs) by Chinese state-owned Shandong Shipping Corporation, Sinoshipnews informs.

The vessels are expected to be completed within the following three-year period.

The four VLOCs will be engaged in transportation of  iron ore for Australian mining conglomerate BHP Billiton.

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World Maritime News Staff, May 8, 2013