Sources close to the Chinese shipyard say Germany’s Oldendorff Carriers is behind the order for four firm vessels as well as two plus two options.

A shipyard executive confirms the order saying that Oldendorff is slated to take delivery of the ships between late 2015 and 2016.

“These newbuildings will be the largest ships that Taizhou Kouan will have ever built,” the yard executive tells TradeWinds.

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