Anglo American-owned ship MV Ubuntu Loyalty, powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), made its maiden voyage in Brazilian waters on Monday, May 1. The vessel docked at the iron ore port terminal managed by Ferroport at the Port of Açu in Rio de Janeiro. This was the first time a ship with this type of sustainable technology docked in Brazil. According to mining company studies, LNG reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to vessels powered by conventional marine fuel. With China as its final destination, the dual-fuel vessel Ubuntu Loyalty received a load of 175,000 tonnes of iron ore from the Minas-Rio mine.
Source: Datamar News