ABC Maritime Orders Four from Chinese Yard

Switzerland-based  owner ABC Maritime has ordered construction of four 4,900dwt asphalt carriers.

The carriers will be built by Chinese yard AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding. The price tag of the newbuilds has not yet been revealed.

Bureau Veritas will class the vessels, which have been slated for delivery in the first and second quarter of 2016.

The company has three oil, ashpalt and chemical tankers in its fleet.

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World Maritime News Staff, August 15, 2014