Korean shipbuilder Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has announced a contract for the construction of six 50,000DWT product carriers, with options for an additional two vessels, for a United Kingdom-based client.
Each vessel will measure 183 metres in length, with a breadth of 32.2 metres and a depth of 19.1 metres. The total value of the order is approximately US$200 million.
Delivery is set for the second half of 2015.