Golden Energy Management has signed a $150m deal for up to four MR tankers at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.

The contract is for two firm 50,000-dwt product carriers, with an option for two additional vessels. The ships will be scrubber-ready and built to IMO NOx Tier III emissions standards at STX's Chinhae-based yard.

TradeWinds first reported the newbuilding negotiations between STX and Restis family-controlled company Golden Energy in June.