297,000-dwt Iron Ore Carrier ビンゴ 5 Completed
- Will Sail under Long-term Transport Contract with Vale International S.A. -

February 28, 2013

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (ビンゴ 5; President: Koichi Muto) today announced completion of the 297,000-ton iron ore carrier ビンゴ 5at Japan Marine United Corporation's Ariake Shipyard. ビンゴ 5 will operate the ship under a long-term contract, transporting ore from Vale S.A. of Brazil.

Among those on hand for the naming and delivery ceremonies were Vale International Director Gurinder Singh, who named the vessel, Japan Marine United Corporation President Shinjiro Mishima and ビンゴ 5 President Koichi Muto.

As the world's leading operator of Capesize bulk carriers, ビンゴ 5 operates a total of seven very large ore carriers (VLOCs) in the 300,000 DWT class. The company strives to provide safe, reliable ocean transport services, taking advantage of its advanced safe operation management system and fleet scale to meet continually growing demand for iron ore transport.

Outline of Ore ビンゴ 5

Deadweight tons (Capacity)	: 297,076 tons
Length	: 327.00m
Breadth	: 55.00m
Draft	: 21.40m
Registry	: Liberia

1st from right is ビンゴ 5 President Koichi Muto
2nd from right is Vale Asia K.K. President Marcos Turini
5th from right is Vale International SA Director, Shipping & Distribution Gurinder Singh
6th from right is ビンゴ 5 Managing Executive Officer Kenichi Nagata