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Wah Kwong orders panamax pair at CSSC Chengxi

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangNovember 16, 2018
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Hong Kong-based shipowner Wah Kwong has signed shipbuilding contracts with one of its regular yards, CSSC Chengxi Shipyard, for the construction of two 82,000 dwt panamax bulk carriers.

The contract is financed by CMB Leasing and delivery is scheduled in 2020.

Wah Kwong, controlled by the Chao family, currently operates a fleet of 21 vessels made up of 15 bulkers and six tankers. It also has two ultramax bulkers under construction at DACKS.

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangNovember 16, 2018
11 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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