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Shipwreck casts shadow over fleet of Vale iron-ore carriers

Published Wed, May 31, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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Rio de Janeiro

A SECOND vessel contracted to haul iron ore for Brazilian miner Vale SA was delayed for repairs following the loss of a similar ship that mysteriously sank en route to China leaving 22 people presumed dead.

The Stellar Queen departed Vale's port terminal in north-eastern Brazil on May 7 carrying almost 300,000 tonnes of ore, according to the Rio de Janeiro-based company's website.

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