VALE MARAMBAIA

VALE MARAMBAIA (IMO: 9674660) sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 151 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710013920
• IMO: 9674660
• Call Sign: PQ8299
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Flag: Brazil
• Port of Registry: Rio de Janeiro

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 400,508 GT
• Deadweight: 400,924 DWT
• Length Overall: 362 m
• Beam: 65 m
• Draft: 23 m
• Ship Class: Valemax (Very Large Ore Carrier - VLOC)

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W diesel engine
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: approximately 14.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries
• Country: China
• Year Built: 2014

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Vale S.A.
• Operator: Vale S.A.
• Country: Brazil

Operating Region

• Primary Routes: Brazil to China iron ore trade routes
• Ocean Regions: South Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
• Key Ports: Ponta da Madeira (Brazil), Tubarão (Brazil), major Chinese iron ore receiving terminals including Dalian and Zhoushan

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Valemax-class Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), purpose-built for the transport of iron ore from Brazilian mining operations to Asian markets, primarily China. As one of the largest bulk carriers in the world by deadweight tonnage, Valemax vessels were developed by Vale S.A. to reduce per-unit freight costs on long-haul iron ore shipments. The vessel operates under the Brazilian flag and is part of Vale's dedicated fleet supporting the company's integrated logistics chain from mine to port. Valemax carriers are designed to maximize cargo capacity while maintaining compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards under IMO regulations.