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Foremost Group adds four newcastlemaxes at Waigaoqiao

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangFebruary 1, 2018
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New-York based bulker owner Foremost Group has signed shipbuilding contracts with CSSC-affiliated Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for the construction of four 210,000 dwt newcastlemax bulk carriers. The order is the yard’s first order for 2018.

Foremost Group had ordered a total of six bulk carriers at Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding in 2017, four 180,000 dwt capesize bulkers in June and September and two 210,000 dwt newcastlemax bulkers in December.

Additionally, Foremost also placed orders for two 85,000 dwt bulkers at Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding in August.

Foremost Group currently operates a fleet of 18 dry bulk vessels.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangFebruary 1, 2018
54 Less than a minute
Photo of Jason Jiang

Jason Jiang

Jason is one of the most prolific writers on the diverse China shipping & logistics industry and his access to the major maritime players with business in China has proved an invaluable source of exclusives. Having been working at Asia Shipping Media since inception, Jason is the chief correspondent of Splash and associate editor of Maritime CEO magazine. Previously he had written for a host of titles including Supply Chain Asia, Cargo Facts and Air Cargo Week.
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