On 1 February, https://www.swzonline.nl/nieuws/artikel/960_Largest_Bulk_Carrier_Ever_to_Visit_the_Port_of_Rotterdam[SWZonline already reported on the largest iron ore carrier ever to visit Rotterdam, the Vale Rio de Janeiro]. Now, Kappiekees made https://www.swzonline.nl/download/81[this PowerPoint] (in Dutch) of the vessel being guided through the port by Smit’s tugboats the Texelbank, Smit Cheetah, Smit Ebro and Smit Schelde.
SWZonline also posted a video of RTV Rijnmond on the Vale Rio de Janeiro. Watch it https://www.swzonline.nl/weblog/3[here].
The Vale Rio de Janeiro was supported by four tugboats to navigate the Port of Rotterdam (picture by Peter Kalkman from the PowerPoint of KappieKees)
