In the last week of 2012 the shipbuilding industry recorded 23 orders, according to Fearnleys Weekly report. Most of the contracts have been awarded to STX shipyards.
Namely, BP Shipping of UK has placed an order for 3+2 Suezmax’ and 10+6 Aframax’ at STX Jinhae Shipyard for a reported price of USD 50 mill for the Aframax and USD 60 mill for the Suezmax vessels. Delivery of the vessels will start in 2015.
STX has also secured a contract to build two more 22,000 cbm LPG carriers from Ultranav of Chile. With this order STX has now a total of eight vessels of the same type ordered by Ultranav. The delivery of the two LPGs is planned for 2014.
HHI has also snatched an LPG carrier order in the last week of 2012. Tomza Group from Guatemala has booked a VLGC for a reported price of USD 74 mill. This new VLGC design from HHI will be equipped with the latest G-type main engine and eco hull form in order to save around 10 t/day of fuel compared to the existing VLGCs. Delivery has been scheduled for July 2014.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co, a subsidiary of China Stare Shipbuilding Corporation has bagged an order for six 180000 dwt bulk carriers from an undisclosed European client with delivery scheduled for 2014.
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World Maritime News Staff, January 3, 2013; Image: STX