Shandong Shipping has swelled its orderbook of very large ore carriers (VLOCs) at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding to six ships.

The Chinese state-run shipping firm has added two 325，000 dwt Guaibamax units to a series of four newbuilds booked at the yard late last year for delivery in 2027.

The latest duo， priced at $130m each， will feature methanol dual-fuel engines and join Shandong’s fleet in 2028.

The giant 340 m long ships will be used to haul Brazilian iron ore for Vale.