Hyundai Vinashin in northern Vietnam has signed a contract for a series of five 50,000 dwt MR product tankers from three different Japanese owners, according to Clarkson Research, with all the units scheduled to be delivered within 2019.
Two tankers are set to be delivered to Fukujin Kisen, two will be delivered to Masumoto Shipping and the final vessel will be delivered to Hisamato Kisen.
These are the first reported new orders at the joint venture yard since February when Central Shipping Monaco exercised an option to take an MR product tanker for late next year. Hyundai Vinahsin is understood to have plenty of slots left over for 2019 deliveries.