Samjin Shipbuilding Industries, Korean shipbuilder based in China, has scored an order for up to two 36,000 dwt bulkers from German owner Oldendorff Carriers for delivery in 2014.
The pair of eco-friendly handysizes is said to be options exercised, having attached to the previous contract signed in June 2012.
The cost of newbuildings is not disclosed but market players say that handysize bulkers several European owners’ placed at Samjin came in at $22.3m apiece.
Meanwhile, Oldendorff has three 39,000 dwt and two 82,000 dwt bulkers under construction at Jinling Shipyard of China.