Greece’s Athenian Sea Carriers has bolstered its chemical tanker orderbook in China.

The Kyriakou family-controlled owner has exercised options for two 18，500 dwt vessels at Wuchang Shipbuilding Group taking its newbuilding programme at the yard to 10.

These vessels will feature NOx-Tier III， EEDI Phase 3 compliance， and readiness for both LNG and methanol fuels.

Athenian Sea Carriers’ newbuild series at Wuchang kicked off in March last year with four initial units costing about $30m each. Deliveries are expected to start in 2025. The company is currently listed as having one 2013-built VLCC.