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Hyundai Mipo Dockyard wins shipbuilding contract worth $185m

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has won an order worth $185m to build six petrochemical product vessels from US-based Alterna Capital.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

July 2, 2014

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The 25,000 dwt newbuildings are expected to be delivered by September 2016, parent firm Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on Tuesday.

The petrochemical product vessels will be incorporated with eco-designs including electronically-controlled, high efficiency engines and ballast water treatment systems.

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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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