Bloomberg reported that the Vale Beijing, the iron ore carrier damaged while loading its first cargo in Brazil, has an external leak, meaning sea water is entering part of the ship.

Mr Aage Andreas Enghaug spokesman for Oslo based Classification society Det Norske Veritas said that the vessel, owned by STX Pan Ocean Co. and leased to top global iron ore producer Vale SA, must be moved for a second time so divers can determine the leak’s size and type.

DNV monitors compliance with ships’ design and structural rules and issued certificates saying the vessel was safe to sail after it was built. The society has specialists at the ship.

(Sourced from Bloomberg)