CSIC-affiliated Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry signed a newbuilding agreement with French shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs for four 39,700 dwt bulkers.

 

 

According to overseas press, delivery is planned from late 2014 by April 2015 with newbuilding price not disclosed.

 

 

Back in January 2011, Tianjin Xingang had once inked an order with the same owner for 2+2 units of Capesize and Handysize bulker. At the Chinese yard in October last year, a naming ceremony was held for the first unit of the Capesize newbuilding duo, “LEOPOLD LD”, and the first and the second units among the four Handysizes, “LA BRIANTAIS” and “LA GUIMORAIS".

 

 

These newbuild bulkers are said to be eco-friendly and high-efficient vessels with less fuel consumption and CO2 emission.