George Procopiou is returning to New Times Shipbuilding for additional newbuildings in what seems a vote of confidence in the Greek owner’s favoured Chinese shipyard amid an ongoing US trade war against Beijing.

TradeWinds has learned that Procopiou company Dynacom Tankers Management inked a pair of 159,000-dwt suezmax newbuildings at the giant Far Eastern shipbuilder, due for delivery in 2028.