Samsung Heavy Bags Another Big Order

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured an order worth KRW 621 billion ($583.24 million) for the construction of five container ships, announced the company in an exchange filing yesterday.

The order came from an unnamed European ship owner.

The company also said that the vessels are planned to be delivered by the end of September 2016.

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World Maritime News Staff, January 10, 2014; Image: SHI