Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. has ordered ten dry cargo ships from Chines shipyards, the Company press release said.
PBS entered into agreement with Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co. for construcition of six 35,000 dwt handysize bulk carriers for $25.5m a vessel, or $153 for total contract. The vessels are due to be delivered between the second half of 2012 and the first half of 2013, with options for two further ships to be delivered in the second half of 2013.
Besides, the Hong Kong shipping company ordered four 58,100dwt handymax bulkers worth $131.4m from Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding for $32.85m a ship, to be delivered in 2013.
Hong Kong-based Pacific Basin Shipping Limited is one of the world’s leading owners and operators of modern handysize and handymax dry bulk vessels and a global provider of diversified shipping services. The Company's fleet (including newbuildings on order) comprises approximately 180 vessels.
PBS entered into agreement with Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co. for construcition of six 35,000 dwt handysize bulk carriers for $25.5m a vessel, or $153 for total contract. The vessels are due to be delivered between the second half of 2012 and the first half of 2013, with options for two further ships to be delivered in the second half of 2013.
Besides, the Hong Kong shipping company ordered four 58,100dwt handymax bulkers worth $131.4m from Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding for $32.85m a ship, to be delivered in 2013.
Hong Kong-based Pacific Basin Shipping Limited is one of the world’s leading owners and operators of modern handysize and handymax dry bulk vessels and a global provider of diversified shipping services. The Company's fleet (including newbuildings on order) comprises approximately 180 vessels.