Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co, subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Company (CSIC), has inked an order to build two 38,500 dwt dry bulk carriers for a domestic shipowner.

The financial details of the contract and delivery dates for the vessels were not disclosed.

Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding said the bulk carriers are designed by CSIC’s China Ship Design & Research Center (CSDC) to optimise energy efficiency.