STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of South Korea revealed that it contracted two 6,500-cbm LPG carriers with Greek owner on May 22 (local time).
Including two 50,000-dwt tankers inked last week, STX bagged overall $120m of order in May, 2012.
Recently contracted two 6,500-cbm newbuildings are to be constructed at its Busan yard with delivery slated for the second quarter 2014, while Jinhae yard will construct the two 50,000-dwt tankers, which are scheduled to be delivered by Q2 2013.
Moreover, STX has currently signed a letter of intent for two newbuilding LNG carriers with a domestic owner, while it is in final talks with Mideastern shipowner for one liquid ethylene gas carrier. If the South Korean shipbuilder successfully seal the deals, then, it could rake in a total of $430m of orders.
An official from STX said, "STX has been steadily inked orders for medium-range tanker and high-value vessels. With recently ordered ones, we have contracted overall eight liquefied gas carriers, totalling $570m."
Meanwhile, STX has booked a total of 45 vessels, $2.42bn year-to-date.