Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Secures Additional Order for 2 PC Ships... Total Worth 83 Billion KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Soyeon]Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has consecutively succeeded in securing orders for petrochemical product carriers (PC ships).

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering announced on the 28th that it recently signed construction contracts for two 50,000-ton PC ships, one each with shipping companies based in Europe and Asia. The total order amount is 83 billion KRW.

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering stated that the contract with the Asian shipping company also includes an option for one additional ship, raising expectations for further orders.

The two PC ships ordered this time will be built at Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Vietnam Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard respectively, and are scheduled to be delivered to the shipowners in the second half of next year.

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has secured a total of 18 PC ships orders in the second half of this year alone.

A representative from Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering said, "Despite the global ship market downturn, steady orders continue across various ship types including PC ships," adding, "We will continue to satisfy shipowners by building and delivering high-quality vessels."

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