Fresh details have emerged about Yangzijiang Maritime’s newbuilding programme as the Singapore-listed company prepares for its mainboard debut. New disclosures show that two separate joint ventures have ordered a series of vessels at shipyards in China, including one involving Denmark’s Maersk Tankers.
According to brokers, a joint venture between Yangzijiang Maritime and Singapore-based Alpha Omega has ordered four 40,000-dwt bulk carriers for delivery between 2027 and 2028. Alpha Omega is an equity investment company with a small existing fleet of bulk carriers.
A second joint venture, in which Maersk Tankers is involved, has been linked to an order for four 49,800-dwt MR tankers at an unnamed Chinese shipyard. These vessels are also expected to deliver in 2027–2028. Maersk Tankers currently manages around 240 vessels and was last active in newbuildings through a programme in South Korea.
Yangzijiang Maritime did not name its joint-venture partners in public disclosures but confirmed that all vessels will be built at partner shipyards in China, where the company will hold majority stakes. It has also agreed to sell four MR tankers under construction to a Marshall Islands-based buyer for a combined US$180 million.
Source: Splash247
