The iron ore industry could be called an oligopolistic industry—not in the strict sense of the word though. There are many players in the iron ore industry. However, there are major four players ...

The world's largest iron-ore carrier is disabled and could sink at a key Brazilian port from where Vale SA , the world's No. 2 mining company, loads about 10 per cent of the global iron-ore trade ...

Vale has stopped using very large crude carrier (VLCC) ships converted into very large ore carriers (VLOC), following a final delivery to China on Sunday, according to a securities filing on Monday.

The system was installed on a MOL-operated large-scale iron ore carrier. The award was made in ceremonies held in Sendai International Center, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on May 26, 2014.

Credit: Portogente videos (Warning: Video contains profanity) The Brazilian Navy is monitoring the location of the ore carrier Stella Banner that sunk Friday off the coast of Maranhão. On Friday ...

Tugs move the damaged the Vale Beijing, a 361-metre-long vessel that is loaded with 384,300 tonnes of iron ore, at Ponta da Madeira Port in Brazil. Biaman Prado/Reuters ...

Very large ore carriers (VLOCs).: These giants are designed to transport iron ore and can carry up 400,000 DWT. They serve major mining areas and industrial centers.

SAO PAULO — Brazilian mining company Vale SA said on Thursday it has begun preparations for a potential fuel leak from the damaged iron ore carrier MV Stellar Banner, which is stranded off the ...

Sent to your email, every week. Local media say the vessel is carrying more than 350,000 tons of ore. The navy says the vessel is being towed away from the port for repairs.

STX Shipbuilding has a contract to build at least seven more very large ore carriers (VLOCs) by the end of 2013. China Rongsheng will build 11 more mega bulk ships by the end of next year. Bohai ...

South Korean carrier laden with iron ore disabled in Brazil By The Staff The Associated Press Posted December 6, 2011 9:59 am 1 min read ...