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Rio Tinto Marine has taken delivery in Japan of the first of five new bulk carriers costing a total of US$200 million. Like haul trucks on water, the ships will principally be used for carrying bauxite from the Weipa mine to Gladstone alumina refineries under a long term freight contract with Rio Tinto Aluminium.

 

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