VLCC

American  

1. a supertanker with a deadweight capacity of up to 250,000 tons.

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VLCC British  

abbreviation

1. very large crude carrier: an oil tanker with a capacity between 200 000 and 400 000 tons

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Etymology

Origin of VLCC

V(ery) L(arge) C(rude) C(arrier)

Example Sentences

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

A loaded VLCC, longer than three football fields, requires a 75-foot deep channel and a huge turning radius.

From Washington Times

“Why take a chance and mess it up? All it would take is one accident with a VLCC. That would cause harm that would last for years.”

From Washington Times

Over 330 metres long, eight storeys high and double hulled to prevent spillages, it was classed as a VLCC, or very large crude carrier.

From The Guardian

For example, a VLCC, one of the biggest oil tankers at sea, will pay 25 percent more for its fuel, or an extra $500,000 on top of normal bill of $2 million, for a typical 25-day voyage from the Middle East to Japan.

From Reuters