Andonis and Filippos Lemos-fronted Enesel has added a third VLCC newbuilding to its orderbook at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

The shipowner has taken the first of two options on a contract initially signed in February this year.

Enesel will take delivery of the Tier III newbuilding in the second half of 2018, TradeWinds understands.

An option for a fourth and final 320,000-dwt ship in the series, which would hit the water in 2019, remains on the table and can be exercised during the next few months.