Hamburg Bulk Carriers confirms options for three bulkersHamburg Bulk Carriers confirms options for three bulkers

In June this year, Hamburg Bulk Carriers signed a shipbuilding deal with the Chinese yard to build three 43,500 dwt environmentally-friendly bulkers with an option for nine similar units. Following the conversion of three optional vessels into firm orders, the European shipowner is now left with an option for six more bulkers.

The 12 vessels including options to be built at Qingshan Shipyard are worth a total of $270m.

Hamburg Bulk Carriers is planning to invest a further $130m by the end of this year to build six more eco-friendly designed bulkers at an unspecified Chinese yard.