Taiwan Navigation has returned to Japan to a familiar yard for its latest fleet expansion.

The company has ordered a pair of ultramax bulk carriers at Oshima Shipbuilding for delivery in 2028.

The 64，000 dwt units are costing around $39m each， Taiwan Navigation， which this year took delivery of Oshima-built ultramax Tai Sentry (pictured) ordered in late 2021 for $34.15m， said in a stock exchange filing.

The Taipei-headquartered shipping line has a diversified bulker fleet comprising of kamsarmax， panamax and handy vessels alongside product tankers， one ferry and a number of tugs.