very large crude carrier

American  

noun

1. VLCC

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Etymology

Origin of very large crude carrier

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

As an example, a $2 million fee on a fully loaded, very large crude carrier would add only $1 per barrel of oil shipped, or about 1% of the cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In a small number of cases, ships have paid to transit, with the going rate quoted at up to $2 million in Chinese yuan for a very large crude carrier, Raanan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Coast Guard vessels have tracked the very large crude carrier through the Atlantic Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

There has not been a Mars export since a very large crude carrier left for India in early May, Smith said.

From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022

The Irene SL is only the fourth very large crude carrier to have been hijacked by Somali gangs since piracy escalated in 2008, the International Maritime Bureau said.

From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2011