Greece’s Atlas Maritime has revealed its latest expansion moves in tankers and car carriers.

TradeWinds reported this month that the company was tipped to sign newbuilding contracts for two aframaxes at DH Shipbuilding, formerly known as Daehan Shipbuilding.

Speaking to TradeWinds on the sidelines of a Marine Money conference in Athens on Thursday, Atlas owner Leon Patitsas confirmed that the deal has been signed and clarified that the vessels will be coated LR2 tankers.