OPTIMISED CRUDE CARRIERS FOR MALACCA TRANSITS

Cinderellas of world seaborne trade, VLCCs make a vital, sustained contribution to global economic activity and wellbeing, with new levels of transportation efficiency achieved by the latest tonnage, writes David Tinsley.

Energy transportation to Japan: the Fujisan Maru.(credit: Namura Shipbuilding).

Cinderellas of world seaborne trade, VLCCs make a vital, sustained contribution to global economic activity and wellbeing, with new levels of transportation efficiency achieved by the latest tonnage, writes David Tinsley.