VLCC
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of VLCC
V(ery) L(arge) C(rude) C(arrier)
Example Sentences
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Very Large Crude Carriers, or VLCC, can each carry around 2 million barrels of crude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
For John Winston Isidro, life aboard his VLCC, or Very Large Crude Carrier, has been marked by equal parts monotony and precaution since his ship began playing the waiting game.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
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 ● Dec. 21, 2025
A loaded VLCC, longer than three football fields, requires a 75-foot deep channel and a huge turning radius.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2020
This one is 253,000 tons, so it's a VLCC, a very large cargo carrier.
From Time Magazine Archive
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