Built for a purpose
- Builder / location
- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, South Korea
- Original role
- Brazil–Asia iron-ore logistics
Why it was built
Delivered under the name Vale Brasil in 2011, this vessel formed part of Vale’s plan to connect Brazilian ore terminals with Asian customers. Vale described a capacity of about 400,000 tonnes and identified Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering as the Korean builder. Its scale was a logistics decision serving a particular commodity and trade.
A ship within a larger transport system
Vale’s historical account explains that the broader Valemax programme used both Chinese and South Korean shipyards, alongside long-term charters. The vessel was therefore one component of a fleet and terminal strategy. Ordering a giant ship alone does not create a viable route; suitable loading, discharge and onward transport are also needed.
Names, cargo and comparison
The directory uses Ore Brasil, while the contemporary delivery sources use Vale Brasil. The historical name is retained here to make the evidence traceable. Compare its length with a cruise ship, but use cargo weight rather than passenger numbers to understand its original purpose. A dated corporate description of the Brazil–Asia trade is not a present voyage report.
Historical information reviewed 9 September 2026. Documented journeys are not live vessel positions.