12/02/2025
Our Onslow Iron project recently
loaded its first very large ore carrier (VLOC) - the MV Yi Da - with 224,800wmt of iron ore, marking the largest cargo ever loaded onto EckoSynergy-chartered ship.
Shipping Manager Gus Couani said the team was proud to reach this milestone just a few months after loading its first Newcastlemax vessel.
"Working with vessels of this size opens up greater flexibility, which contributes to the ramp-up and overall success of Onslow Iron," Gus said.
As the first VLOC loaded at the Port of Ashburton, this milestone broke the port's previous loading record - also held by EckoSynergy- by more than 20,000wmt.