Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering of Korea has inked a contract for a pair of 51,200 dwt ECO DESIGN MR chemical tankers with Greek owner Navios for delivery in the second half of 2014.
Amid shipowners’ growing pressure on operations due to oil price spikes, Dae Sun developed high efficiency vessels which could reduce production costs. Dae Sun had won an order for construction of seven MRs from Navios and delivered four units successfully with the rest three to be scheduled for delivery within this year.
This additional newbuilding contract is seen as a result from its close relationship with the owner, steady development of fuel-saving vessels and good reputation received in charter market. Meanwhile, the shipyard had scored four fuel-saving MR PCs from Aegean of Greece and it officially announced the first construction of ECO MR PC with a keel-laying ceremony held in April.
Dae Sun is expected to secure its firm status in high-value vessel market going forward.
[mappress] Dae Sun Shipbuilding, May 29, 2013