The deal with China’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard comprises two firm 12,800-dwt vessels plus options for two more ships.

Deliveries are due to take place by the end of 2016. No financial terms were disclosed.

The newbuildings will be the largest bitumen carriers in Tianjin Southwest’s fleet which already consists of four 6,100-dwt ships built between 2009 and 2010 by GeZhouba Shipbuilding in Yicheng.

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