New vessel type to speed Guinea-China iron ore trade

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The dry bulk conveyor belt from West Africa to China has a new ship type to speed deliveries of iron ore. China’s CSSC Chengxi Shipyard has delivered Wontanara, the first of five transhipment vessels built to move iron ore from the Rio Tinto-led Simandou development in Guinea. The 41,800 dwt self-unloader is owned by SimFer, …