China Merchants unit signs for six VLOCs in $2.8bn Simandou shipping deal
- CMES secured a $2.8bn, 25-year contract to deploy six VLOCs on Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project
- Simandou’s output is rising rapidly but unlikely to fully offset a decline in iron ore exports elsewhere
- Softer iron ore demand could weigh on capesize earnings by reducing tonne-mile demand
Six VLOCs will serve under a 25-year transportation agreement as China Merchants deepens involvement in Guinean iron ore project
