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New Times Shipbuilding terminates EuroGreen tanker deal

China’s New Times Shipbuilding has cancelled its first methanol-fueled tanker order from EuroGreen Maritime as the owner can not make the payments on schedule.

Gary Howard, Middle East correspondent

October 20, 2022

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In the first half of this year, New Times Shipbuilding and EuroGreen inked the $464m newbuild contract for the construction of eight methanol-fueled product oil tankers which are due for delivery from 2025 to 2026. 

It is the first methanol-fueled vessel order for New Times Shipbuilding, however, the yard had to cancel it as the owner can not make the down payment on time.

According to the yard, the abandoned order will not bring significant impact to New Times Shipbuilding’s production in the coming years. The yard currently has over 80 vessel orders on hand, which could keep it busy till 2026. 

About the Author

Gary Howard

Middle East correspondent

Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. 

Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events.

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