The Brazilian iron ore mining behemoth’s 179,000-dwt Ore Pantanal (built 2010) arrived 18 August to load the 176,000-tonne cargo as part of a commissioning process for the new terminal, Vale said today.

Vessel tracking data from Seasure Shipping’s VesselsValue.com show the capsize bulker is now anchored in China’s Bohai Bay with nearby Tianjin set as its intended destination.

Commercial operations at Teluk Rubiah are set to begin at the end of September.

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