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Raffles Shipping books up to six chemical tankers at Wuchang Shipbuilding

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangNovember 16, 2018
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Singapore’s Raffles Shipping is expanding its chemical tank fleet. The company has entered into a shipbuilding contract with CSIC-affiliated Wuchang Shipbuilding for the construction of up to six 19,700 dwt chemical tankers.

The contract includes a firm order for two vessels and options for an additional four vessels. Other details of the contract were not disclosed.

Last year, Raffles Shipping ordered six chemical tankers of the same type at Jinhai. So far five of the vessels have been delivered.

Raffles Shipping, controlled by Wilmar International, runs a fleet of 58 vessels comprising 20 bulkers and 38 tankers.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangNovember 16, 2018
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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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