Top 7 Mining Ships In The World

Let’s take a look at the top mining ships in the world that extract valuable minerals from the ocean floor.

The seabed mining vessel, Nautilus New Era, built by Fujian Mawei, operates off Papua New Guinea, extracting copper and gold.

Hidden Gem, formerly a drill ship, collects polymetallic nodules from the ocean bed, which is crucial for electric vehicle batteries.

Mengxiang, the most advanced deep-sea mining vessel, drills 11,000 meters below the sea surface, surpassing all others.

MV Ya Toivo, a diamond mining ship, uses a 280-tonne ROV to drill 150 meters deep, processing 1600 tonnes of sand per hour.

Operated by De Beers, MV Mafuta processes 250 tonnes of gravel per hour, finding approximately 60 diamonds each hour.

Benguela Gem, the most technologically advanced diamond recovery ship, adds 500,000 carats of diamonds annually to its production.

MV Gariep, part of De Beers Marine Namibia, was refitted in 2021 to extend its operational life and enhance environmental efficiency.