Very large crude oil carriers
Definition VLCC stands for Very Large Crude Carriers, which is a classification of oil tanker. They were introduced in the 1970s and are an essential part of the transportation industry because they are able to transport massive quantities of crude oil across the globe. Chevron Launches Three New Very Large Crude Carriers. US-based energy major Chevron launched earlier this week three new very large crude carriers (VLCCs) that will join the company’s global shipping fleet. Splashed at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in South Korea, the ships in question are Houston Voyager,