The coronavirus outbreak is not impeding Japan’s Kumiai Senpaku from diversifying its fleet as it seeks to book tanker newbuildings and plans bulker sales.
The Tokyo-headquartered shipowner is making its debut into the MR tanker sector, while at the same time expanding its fleet with one asphalt/bitumen carrier newbuilding and an LPG carrier.
Industry sources said China's Chengxi Shipyard will build the 50,000-dwt products tanker and the 37,000-dwt asphalt/bitumen carrier.
