信德海事网-专业海事信息咨询服务平台 登录 | 注册 [ 设为首页 ] [ 加入收藏 ] 中文版 ENGLISH WeChat Mobile --> --> ENGLISH   >   SHIPBUILDING --> The ＂Norwegian King of Shipping＂ Orders Two VLCCs in Dalian Again! 2026-01-26 13:32 By： xinde marine news 分享： --> --> --> 评论 --> --> John Fredriksen continues to advance the renewal of his tanker fleet. The latest developments show that his private investment and ship management platform, Seatankers Management, has once again chosen Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian), placing an additional order for two 306,000 dwt VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers), with deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2028. The Transaction On Jan. 14, A-share listed company *ST Songfa (603268.SH) said in a filing that its subsidiary, Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian), has signed shipbuilding contracts for two 306,000 dwt VLCCs with single-ship companies under Seatankers Management. The contracts have taken effect, with the two vessels to be delivered successively in the second half of 2028. The filing said the total contract value is approximately USD 200 million to USD 300 million; detailed pricing terms are exempted from disclosure due to commercial confidentiality. The contracts are settled in U.S. dollars and stipulate that disputes will be resolved through London arbitration under the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA). The filing said the counterparties are single-ship companies under Seatankers Management, registered in the Marshall Islands. It added that the counterparties were established in 1986, and that the business spans tanker transportation, offshore engineering, and LNG transportation. The filing also noted that the performance cycle of shipbuilding contracts is relatively long and may be affected by factors such as shipping and shipbuilding market conditions, customer demand, raw material prices, and exchange rates. Market Estimates and Technical Specifications Based on the disclosed range, overseas media have generally inferred a unit pr