VLOC

AcronymDefinition
VLOCVery Large Ore Carrier (shipping vessel)
VLOCVOR/Localizer (VOR: VHF Omni-directional Radio Range; aviation/navigation)
VLOCVictorian Lyric Opera Company (Rockville, MD)
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An innovation in maritime technology, the VLOC also reflects the commitment of Vale to create environmentally friendly operations.
Vale's terminal at Sohar Port wins prestigious global award
En junio, el primer VLOC de Vale no logro conseguir acceso a puertos chinos y tuvo que desviarse a Italia, un problema que, segun la empresa, se debio a factores comerciales.
El transporte maritimo crece: las mejoras en puertos e infraestructura, junto con una logistica mas aceitada permitiran que el comercio siga creciendo en America Latina
In June, Vale's first VLOC failed to access Chinese ports on its maiden voyage and was diverted to Italy--a glitch the company attributed to commercial factors.
Shipping weathers global slowdown: port and infrastructure improvements and tighter logistics help to keep trade in Latin American growing
Brazil Vale's current task of top priority is to immediately stop its ambitious fleet expansion plan especially to cease the construction of 400, 000 dwt VLOC and other types of bulkers.
China ship congestion--how so many Capesize ships got locked out of China's ports
They comes under the 30 VLOC orders placed by major Chinese ship owners, comprising ICBC Leasing, after they were contracted by mining group Vale to carry iron from Brazil to China over a period of up to 27 years.
China : YANGZIJIANG bags new shipbuilding orders
Another gotcha is making sure your system is in VLOC mode, not GPS mode.
Buttonology: to cope with panels that are smarter than you, learn the system's flow and which buttons to push, then confirm with a checklist
Table 1 shows the status of COSCO's VLOC vessels as of July 18, 2012.
Where the mega-ships now? Although the 'new era' of iron ore shipping--involving 300,000 and 400,000-ton carriers--between Brazil and China started off in rough seas, a strong application of common business sense has been like oil upon the waters
Available sources for overlay are GPS 1, GPS 2, VLOC 1 and VLOC 2.
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The high brilliance of this new laser bar has been achieved by the new VLOC epitaxial structure (Very Large Optical Cavity) and new proprietary mirror coating technology.
New Brilliant Mini Laser Bars for Fiber-Coupled Laser Diodes
The firm said, they are part of the 30 VLOC orders "placed by major Chinese ship owners, including ICBC Leasing, after they entered into the contract of affreightment (COA) with mining group Vale to transport iron from Brazil to China over a period of up to 27 years.
China : Yangzijiang receives US$510 million shipbuilding orders
While 'only' 28 million dwt is due for delivery this year, two-thirds of that increase will come in the post-Panamax and VLOC segments.
SCRAPPING TO RISE AS BULKER OWNERS SUFFER
Christened "VALE SAHAM", the new Rongsheng-built VLOC delivered to Oman Shipping Company S.
CHINA RONGSHENG HEAVY INDUSTRIES DELIVERS EIGHTH VLOC
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