The shipowner said it had ordered four 39,000 dwt handysize product chemical tankers for $31.2m each at the Vietnamese yard, a joint venture between Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The contract includes an option to upgrade the vessels to ice class at $936,000 per vessel.
The vessels are due for delivery between November 2015 and October 2016.
"I am delighted to announce the deal for four new additional vessels in continuity with the DIS strategies to innovate its fleet and increase its efficiency through new eco-vessels, in order to represent one of the most modern and advanced fleet in the MR market, to better fulfill the expectations of our clients,” said Marco Fiori, ceo of DIS.
The company has a total of 12 product tanker newbuildings on order with a total capex of $368m.
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