Stolt-Nielsen is preparing to book chemical-tanker newbuildings.
Market sources say the company is in contact with yards in Korea and China over a series of 38,000-dwt stainless-steel ships.
Sources say Stolt has approached China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard and Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry, and Korea’s SPP Shipbuilding.
Also, it is said the Norwegian shipowner is bargaining hard on the price with a plan to order four to six vessels.