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Cosco shipyards bag orders to build shuttle tanker and module carrier

Two of Cosco shipyards have secured and rendered effective contracts for the construction of two ships with a combined value of approximately $160m.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

February 6, 2015

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Cosco (Zhoushan) Shipyard has won an order to build one 152,000-dwt shuttle tanker for a European company.

The newbuild shuttle tanker is scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2017.

Separately, Cosco (Dalian) Shipyard has also confirmed an option to construct one 21,000-dwt module carrier for a European company, with delivery slated in the first quarter of 2017 as well.

Both the shipyards are subsidiaries of state-owned Cosco Shipyard Group.

About the Author

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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