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Nantong Mingde clinches orders for up to 13 ships

China's Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry has signed a deal to build up to 13 ships for an European shipowners.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

April 10, 2014

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The orders comprise of seven 24,600 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers with an option for four sister ships.

The Chinese yard also inked a contract to construct two 64,000 dwt dry bulk carriers for a Hong Kong owner.

Nantong Mingde said on its website that the tankers will be designed to consume only 16 metric tonnes of bunker fuel per day.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed and no delivery dates were given.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

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