NEWBUILDING

Just one order in dry, with GSI announcing a contract for four firm 250,000 DWT VLOCs from Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) with delivery from the second half of 2017.

In wet, clients of Maran Tankers have confirmed an order for four firm 319,000 DWT VLCCs at DSME. Understood to include an option for LNG dual fuel, the vessels are due to deliver in 2016. Also at DSME, SONANGOL (Angola) have contracted two firm plus two option 160,000 DWT Suezmax, similarly with delivery split between 2016 / 2017.

Looking at the container market, Sainty Marine announced an order for four firm plus five option 5,000 TEU dual fuel container vessels from NSB. Pricing is in the region USD 70 Mill per vessel, with delivery from 2015.

PT Pelayaran Bahtera Adhiguna have ordered a single 2,200 CBM Compressed Natural Gas Carrier at Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy. This is the first vessel of this type to be ordered and is due to be delivered in the first half of 2016.

Lastly, Princess Cruises have added a third vessel to their series of 143,000 GT Cruise Ships at Fincantieri. Pricing was announced at EURO 600 Million with delivery in 2017.