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Foremost Group orders bulker pair at Oshima Shipbuilding

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangAugust 25, 2017
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New York-based dry bulk owner Foremost Group has signed shipbuilding contracts with Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding for the construction of two 85,000 dwt bulk carriers.

The company said the new order is part of its fleet optimisation plan and delivery of the vessels is scheduled for 2019. Financial details were not disclosed.

Foremost Group currently has another two bulkers under construction at Oshima Shipbuilding and at the end of June, it also ordered two 180,000 dwt bulkers at China’s Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.

Foremost Group currently operates a fleet of 16 bulkers.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangAugust 25, 2017
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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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