Singapore-based shipowner Ocean Tankers has recently placed an order of twenty 11,000dwt chemical tankers with two Chinese shipbuilders, reported a domestic shipping news portal.

The total value of the 20 vessels is approximately US$360m.

Currently, Ocean Tankers owns 82 vessels composed of 14 VLCC, 1 Suezmax tanker, 14 Aframax tankers, 6 Panamax tankers, 22 MR tankers, 4 chemical tankers, and 21 general-purpose tankers.