Daehan Shipbuilding has secured an additional order for two Suezmax oil tankers, bringing its total to 19 vessels this year. This achievement comes after the company exceeded its annual order target early, reaffirming its competitiveness in the global market.
On November 11, Daehan Shipbuilding announced that it signed a contract with a shipping company based in Oceania for the construction of two 157,000 DWT Suezmax oil tankers. The total order value is approximately 250 billion won, or about 124.9 billion won per vessel.
The shipowner is a global shipping company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which chose Daehan Shipbuilding for its tanker newbuilding orders after nearly 20 years. The company previously purchased two oil tankers under construction at Daehan Shipbuilding through a resale method in May and visited the Haenam shipyard in July, where it praised the quality and technology of the vessels.
Having exceeded its annual order target in the first quarter of this year, Daehan Shipbuilding has now increased its cumulative order volume to 19 vessels. The current total order backlog stands at 37 vessels, valued at approximately 4.66 trillion won.
Jin Gi-bong, head of sales at Daehan Shipbuilding, stated, "This contract secures our medium- to long-term construction volume through 2030. We plan to maintain a selective order strategy focused on profitability while continuing to pursue additional orders."
Meanwhile, the two vessels ordered are scheduled for delivery in May and June of 2030.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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