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d'Amico orders four product tankers at Hyundai Vinashin

d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) has ordered four product tankers at Hyundai Vinashin for $126m.

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 25, 2013

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The shipowner said it had ordered four 39,000 dwt handysize product chemical tankers for $31.2m each at the Vietnamese yard, a joint venture between Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The contract includes an option to upgrade the vessels to ice class at $936,000 per vessel.

 The vessels are due for delivery between November 2015 and October 2016.

"I am delighted to announce the deal for four new additional vessels in continuity with the DIS strategies to innovate its fleet and increase its efficiency through new eco-vessels, in order to represent one of the most modern and advanced fleet in the MR market, to better fulfill the expectations of our clients,” said Marco Fiori, ceo of DIS.

The company has a total of 12 product tanker newbuildings on order with a total capex of $368m.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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