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Ships ahoy for FMG family

FORTESCUE Metals Group’s second very large ore carrier has steamed into Port Hedland under the watchful eye of chairman Andrew Forrest, with a ceremony held on board to formally name the ship the FMG Grace, after Forrest’s daughter.

Karma Barndon
The FMG Grace, the second VLOC in FMG's fleet.

The FMG Grace, the second VLOC in FMG's fleet.

Under a traditional blessing as part of the ceremony the ship’s captain was handed an artwork by local artist and Karimurra woman May Chapman. Forrest waved the ship in alongside wife Nicola, daughter...

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