Dajin Heavy Lands Secures $153M Deal for Two Large Bulk Carriers in China

Cape Shipping swings back to bulkers with newcastlemax order

Greek owner Cape Shipping is returning to the dry bulk newbuilding market for the first time in more than 15 years after placing an order for two newcastlemax bulk carriers at China’s Dajin Heavy Industry. Shipbuilding sources say the Adrianopoulos family-controlled company has contracted the yard for a pair of 211,000 dwt vessels, with deliveries …

Dajin Heavy Lands Secures $153M Deal for Two Large Bulk Carriers in China

Dajin Heavy Industry, a leading Chinese manufacturer of offshore wind turbine foundations, announced it has secured an order for two large bulk carriers valued at approximately USD 153 million from a Greek client. This follows the company’s first-ever orders for such vessels last month. The company will construct the two ships, each with a deadweight tonnage of 211,000, for a subsidiary of a well-known Greek shipping firm. Both vessels are sched…