China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has bagged an order for up to 20 suezmaxes from Global Union Shipping, Seatrade Asia online reports. Global Union Shipping has placed firm order for 10 tankers of 156,000 dwt and options for 10 more. The vessels are due to be delivered between 2013 and 2014.
“The new order not only boosts the group’s orderbook of shipbuilding segment, but also consolidates our leading position in the global suezmax shipbuilding market. China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has managed to secure a series of new shipbuilding orders despite the unfavorable market situation,” said Chen Qiang, ceo and executive director of Rongsheng.
This year the shipbuilder has received orders worth over $2bn in total.
“The new order not only boosts the group’s orderbook of shipbuilding segment, but also consolidates our leading position in the global suezmax shipbuilding market. China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has managed to secure a series of new shipbuilding orders despite the unfavorable market situation,” said Chen Qiang, ceo and executive director of Rongsheng.
This year the shipbuilder has received orders worth over $2bn in total.