China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp aframax order denied

Tor Olav Troim, the right hand man of John Fredriksen, recently said that there is no truth in the recent rumors that either Seatankers or Frontline 2012 have ordered two aframax newbuildings at China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp (DSIC), Sinoshipnews reports.

Meanwhile, the Norwegian firm confirmed that it ordered six very large gas carriers (VLGCs) at Jiangnan Shipyard and has also ordered 4+2 aframaxes at state-owned Guangzhou Longxue Shipbuilding.