NYK gets new iron ore carrier
NYK Line said this week it has taken delivery of a new ore carrier designed to transport ore from Western Australia to Asia.
The new ship, Bao Fu, will be chartered to Baosteel on a 20-year contract, with 2.5 million tons of iron ore to be carried annually from Western Australia to China. NYK has four other contracts with Chinese steel manufacturers.
The ship is notable in that it has an increased maximum loading capacity despite depth restrictions at the ports in Australia at which it will call. The vessel was built by Namura Shipbuilding Co.
NYK gets new iron ore carrier
