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Platano Eesti orders bulker pair at Shanghai Shipyard

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangMay 31, 2017
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Estonian owner Platano Eesti has placed an order at CSSC-affiliated Shanghai Shipyard for the construction of two 108,000dwt mini-capesize bulkers, plus an option to build one more.

The vessels will be classified by Lloyd’s Register and deliveries are scheduled in 2019. Other contract details were not disclosed.

The order marks Platano Eesti’s entry into the bulk shipping sector. The company currently operates two reefer vessels, Pearl Bay and Winter Bay.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangMay 31, 2017
114 Less than a minute
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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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