RFOcean has added to its series of 6,600 dwt methanol dual-fuel stainless steel chemical tanker newbuilds at Wuhu Shipyard in China.
The Frederik Rye-Florentz-led alternative investment and commercial management firm has teamed up with Yingxing Financial Leasing for its latest newbuilding project after working on the first two vessels of the same type.
RFOcean booked four newbuilds at Wuhu Shipyard in July 2023 for around $80m, but according to shipbuilding databases, it has since lifted the series to seven vessels. The latest deal takes the series to eight newbuilds, which the largest shipbuilding enterprise in Anhui province is set to deliver in 2025 and 2026.
The units will be upgraded versions of DC electric push duplex stainless steel intelligent chemical tankers previously built for Chinese operator Dingheng Shipping.
The London-based outfit, which has a presence in Oslo and a ship management subsidiary, Miklagard S, in Istanbul, boasts a fleet of 12 chemical tankers and two bulkers.
