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

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

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