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Hanwha Ocean wins 394.3 bln-won order for two crude carriers
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has won a 394.3 billion-won ($264.7 million) deal to build two very large crude carriers for a North American client, with delivery due by March 2030. The shipbuilder's total orders this year now reach $4.61 billion for 27 vessels, including VLCCs, LNG carriers, VLACs and a wind turbine installation vessel.
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. announced Wednesday that it has secured a 394.3 billion-won (US$264.7 million) contract to build two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a North American client.
According to a regulatory filing, the vessels are scheduled for delivery by March 2030. The contract adds to Hanwha Ocean's growing order book, bringing the company's total orders this year to US$4.61 billion for 27 vessels.
That order tally includes 17 VLCCs, six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, three very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) and one wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), as stated in the company's filing.
The announcement was carried by Yonhap News Agency, which cited the company's regulatory disclosure. No further details about the client or the specific terms of the contract were provided in the report.
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Hanwha Ocean Co. secured a 394.3 billion-won deal
The deal is to build two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a North American client
The vessels will be delivered by March 2030
The shipbuilder has won orders worth $4.61 billion for 27 vessels
The 27 vessels include 17 VLCCs, six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and three very large ammonia carriers (VLACs)
The deal is to build two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a North American client
The vessels will be delivered by March 2030
The shipbuilder has won orders worth $4.61 billion for 27 vessels
The 27 vessels include 17 VLCCs, six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, three very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) and one wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV)
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ClaimHanwha Ocean Co. secured a 394.3 billion-won deal to build two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a North American client.
ClaimThe 27 vessels include 17 VLCCs, six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, three very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) and one wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).