Daehan Shipbuilding won an additional order for one Suezmax crude oil tanker, bringing this year's total to 10.
On the 22nd, Daehan Shipbuilding said it signed a construction contract on the 20th with an Africa-based shipping company for one Suezmax crude oil tanker worth 134 billion won. A Suezmax vessel is the largest size of oil tanker that can pass through the Suez Canal fully laden with crude oil and other cargo.
The deal was made when a new shipping company that signed its first construction contract in January exercised an option. With this, Daehan Shipbuilding, in addition to orders for six ships in January, two in February, and one on Mar. 16, has secured orders for 10 Suezmax crude oil tankers in less than the first quarter.
Including this contract, Daehan Shipbuilding's total order backlog is 34 ships. This amounts to about three years and six months of construction volume. Based on the secured workload, Daehan Shipbuilding plans to strengthen a selective order strategy focused on profitability.
The vessel ordered this time will be built as an eco-friendly ship equipped with a scrubber, a device that reduces sulfur oxide emissions. The ship is scheduled to be delivered to the owner by June 2029.
Jin Gi-bong, head of sales at Daehan Shipbuilding, said, "Daehan Shipbuilding is establishing itself as a 'shipyard chosen with confidence' by not only existing customers but also new shipping companies amid the boom in the tanker shipping market," and added, "The additional option declaration is the result of the owner's boundless trust and Daehan Shipbuilding's overwhelming market competitiveness."