Vale, Komatsu and Cummins agree to develop dual fuel large trucks

Vale and Komatsu have signed a pioneering agreement to develop and test, in partnership with Cummins, Dual Fuel haul trucks, powered by a mixture of ethanol and diesel. They will be the world’s first trucks of their size, with payloads of 230 to 290 tons, to run on ethanol, in a joint investment in research

Vale, Petrobras to partner on the development of low-carbon solutions

Mining giant Vale signed a protocol of intent with Petrobras to develop low carbon solutions, taking advantage of the technical expertise of both companies and their synergies. The partnership is for a two-year period and will assess joint decarbonization opportunities, including the development of sustainable fuels—such as hydrogen, green methanol, biobunkers, green ammonia and renewable

MOL partners with Vale to install Norsepower rotor sails

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has reached a partnership with Vale International to install Norsepower Rotor Sails on an in-service Capesize bulk carrier. The 200,000t class bulk carrier will be retrofitted with two 35m x 5m rotor sails manufactured by Norsepower. The installation of both rotor sails is anticipated to be carried out in the first

Vale develops design for multi-fuel bulkers

Vale, the Brazilian miner, has developed a design to include multi-fuel tanks on iron ore carriers. The system, which could see the bulkers chartered by Vale adapted to store liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol and ammonia, has been developed in partnership with Norwegian companies Brevik Engineering and Passer Marine and verified by the classification society