Wilmar orders six chemical tankers at Jinhai Heavy Industry

The latest newbuilding order marks Jinhai’s first ever deal to construct chemical tankers, it was revealed at a recent signing ceremony. The Chinese shipbuilder constructs mainly bulk carriers, containerships and oil tankers.

The new ships, to be classed by Bureau Veritas, are expected to be mostly working in the shallow waters of Southeast Asia for inter-island transportation. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Singapore-listed Wilmar, through Raffles Shipping Corp, currently operates a fleet of 56 ships, including 38 chemical tankers.