The Bremen-based owner turned to Taizhou Sanfu ShipEngineering for the 12,500-dwt units, it revealed today in a statement.

The first is due to hit the water in the fourth quarter of 2015 with the remaining vessels to follow at three month intervals.

Zeaborn, which was formed almost exactly a year ago, declinedto reveal the price it is paying and did not say whether there are any optionsin place.

However