In a statement the Greek owner reveals itself as one of theowners behind orders for 13 82,000-dwt vessels announced by the Chineseshipyard earlier today.

Euroseas is shelling out just below $60mfor both vessels which are due for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2015 and late2016 respectively.   

Aristides Pittas, CEO, said: “With this order,we have increased our newbuilding orderbook to 4 vessels, which brings ourtotal fleet to 19 vessels and improves our fleet profile significantly.