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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Two other officials identified the ship as the Bella 1, a very large crude carrier, or VLCC, which was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

“However, the key challenge at present is procurement of a very large crude carrier,” Haq said.

From Seattle Times

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

From Reuters

Greece-based Porto Emporios Shipping Inc is the registered owner of the 20-year old Panama-flagged very large crude carrier, Refinitiv data showed.

From Reuters