Yangzijiang Shipbuilding of China has won new order from Fujian Shipping Co (Fusco) for Chinese shipowner's largest-ever two 95,000-dwt post-panamax bulkers for delivery in 2014.
No price has been disclosed but market players suggest a figure of around $34m each.
Newbuilding sources say the subsidiary of state-owned Fujian Provincial Communication Transportation Group Co (FPCT) has opted for a fuel-saving design from Yangzijiang, which is claimed to have a fuel consumption of 36 tonnes per day, lower by 20% the earlier 92,500-dwt model.
Meanwhile, market sources say Fusco’s latest order makes up two of seven newbuildings inked at Yangzijiang year-to-date - all bulkers, including four of 82,000 dwt and one of 47,500 dwt - at an aggregate value of about $206.2m being scheduled for deliveries in the period from 2013 to 2015.