Greeceās Atlas Maritime has added to its orderbook of suezmax tankers in South Korea.
The Leon Patitsas-led firm has returned to DH Shipbuilding for 2 extra 158,000 dwt ships, after reserving 4 scrubber-fitted models earlier this 12 months.
The primary 4 ships got here at round $84m every with supply in 2025 and 2026. Monetary phrases and supply dates of the most recent order haven’t been revealed. Shipbroker Allied famous āit’s unclear whether or not these are recent orders or declared choicesā.
Atlas marked its transfer into the bigger tanker phase in July after beforehand ordering aframaxes on the similar shipyard. H Shipbuilding, previously Daehan Shipbuilding, has 4 extra LR2 115,000 dwt models to ship to Atlas between 2024 and 2025. Shipbuilding sources present the corporate additionally has automotive carriers booked at Yantai Raffles.