World's largest iron ore carrier

World's largest iron ore carrier

CHIBA, Japan - The 320,000-ton Tubarao Maru, one of the world's largest bulk iron-ore carriers, is open to public view during a naming ceremony at Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co.'s shipyard in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 5. The carrier, which measures 340 meters in length and 60 meters in width, will be used to ship iron ore from Brazil to Japan for Nippon Steel Corp. (Kyodo)

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  • ILEA000039792
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  • 2008/8/05 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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