A wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Shipping (601872.SH) plans to build 6 VLOC bulk carriers

Zhitongcaijing · 1d ago

Zhitong Finance App News, China Merchants Shipping (601872.SH) issued an announcement. According to the company's fleet development plan, China Merchants Shipping () announced that according to the company's fleet development plan, moderately develop and optimize the dry bulk fleet's ship type and age structure, consolidate and deepen cooperation with major customers, enhance supply chain resilience and the market competitiveness and sustainable profitability of the company's dry bulk cargo fleet, the company plans to sign a “Ship Customization Agreement” through overseas single shipping companies set up by its wholly-owned subsidiaries and companies affiliated with China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd., to sign 6 new generation energy-saving and environmentally friendly VLOC ore investment amounts. It is estimated to be no more than RMB 4.930 billion. The project ships are scheduled to be delivered one after another from 2029-2030.