HMM lands $3.5bn Vale contract to deploy tri-fuel newcastlemaxes
- HMM signs 25-year iron ore shipping contract with Vale, its third big deal with the Brazilian miner
- Eight 210,000 dwt tri-fuel newcastlemaxes capable of running on methanol, ethanol and bunker fuel will service the contract from 2030
- Deal is part of Vale’s broader push to secure up to 30 green newbuildings under long-term charters as it decarbonises its supply chain
HMM and Shandong Shipping are among key partners in Vale’s greener fleet ambitions, with alcohol-based fuels gaining traction in the ore carrier sector
