Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) recently accepted a 400,000 ton-class large-sized raw material carrier (commonly known as the Vale Max) operated by Brazil’s Vale on a trial basis at its Kashima Works. The Vale Max is the largest iron ore transport vessel that has been accepted into Japan, and this is its first entry into NSSMC’s Kashima Works.
NSSMC has already accepted the Vale Max at its Oita Works and Kimitsu Works, but not at Kashima Works, until this time. The vessel was unloaded at NSSMC’s Oita Works, Kimitsu Works and Kashima Works during her recent cruise. NSSMC has realised the acceptance of the Vale Max at its Kashima Works as a part of its efforts to integrate its operations.
