LNG will be the primary fuel for the 187,000-dwt ships, with diesel as a backup. The ships are expected to be delivered in 2023.
A chartered fleet of about 30 bulkers is owned by Anglo American. Taiwanese shipowner U-Ming placed an order for four 187,000 dwt bulkers at Waigaoqiao in November for a 10-year charter contract with Anglo American.
Meanwhile, Anglo American has announced plans to spend up to $330 million in its Brazilian operations this year, with the majority of the funds going into increasing the productivity of its flagship Minas-Rio iron ore complex.
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