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World's biggest ore carrier Berge Aconcagua to reduce carbon dioxide emmissions by 34 percent

For the first time ever, Japan has received Valemax ship 'Berge Aconagua', the world's biggest ore carrier with the capacity to transport up to 400,000 metric tons and capable of reducing carbon emissions by 34% per ton of ore transported. The vessel, which is operated by Vale, docked at Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC)'s Port of Oita on Monday, June 18. This was the maiden voyage of the ship, which belongs to Norwegian company Bergesen Worldwide (BW Group) and is called Berge Aconcagua. The vessel is the seventh Valemax ore carrier completed. This type of ship is considered eco-friendly as its carbon dioxide emissions per ton of ore transported are 34% less than those of conventional ships with around 200,000 metric tons of capacity. http://www.4-traders.com/VALE-6492836/news/Vale-and-NSC-reduce-carbon-emissions-by-35-in-ore-transport-14374955/