Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group (YZJ Group) is making a push into the tanker sector by building four MR product carriers for its shipowning arm.

Chairman Ren Yuanlin confirmed that Yangzijiang Shipping, the shipowning division of the ­Chinese shipbuilder, has commissioned the Jiangsu yard to build the 50,000-dwt quartet.

“Yangzijiang Shipping has the financial resources to order the newbuildings and the vessels are backed up by charter contracts,” he said.