China silent on port call by massive Vale bulker

This week, Brazilian mining giant Vale called in a Chinese port with its super large dry bulk ship Valemax. But it remains unclear whether China's ban on mega ships has been repealed.
Photo: Rederiforeningen
Photo: Rederiforeningen
BY OLE ANDERSEN

This week, Brazilian mining giant Vale called in a Chinese port with its giant dry bulk ship Valemax. This marks the first time a mega ship has called in a Chinese port since the government in Beijing banned the ships in January 2012.

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