CSSC Chengxi has signed a contract for four 63,500-ton bulk carriers
2013-09-27 09:00
On September 21, China Shipbuilding Corporation Chengxi Ship Repair and Construction Co., Ltd. and Hong Kong Wah Kwong Group held a signing ceremony in Shanghai for four 63,500-ton bulk carriers. Mr. Zhao Shiming, Chairman of Hong Kong Wah Kwong Maritime Holdings Co., Ltd., Mr. Hong Huilun, General Manager of Hong Kong Wah Kwong Ship Management Co., Ltd., Mr. Tao Jian, Deputy General Manager of China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., Mr. Yin Xue Ming, Chairman and Party Secretary of China Shipbuilding Chengxi, Mr. Cao Jiwei, Deputy General Manager, and personnel from relevant departments attended the signing ceremony.
In June, China Shipbuilding Chengxi signed a contract with Hong Kong Wah Kwong Maritime for the construction of 4+4 63,500-ton bulk carriers. This signing marks the activation of the contract for an additional four optional vessels.
In April, Hong Kong Wah Kwong Maritime also ordered 4+4 64,000-ton bulk carriers from China Shipbuilding Chengxi. These vessels were designed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute.
In addition, China Shipbuilding Chengxi received an order for 64,000-ton bulk carriers in 2011 from another Hong Kong shipping company. This was the first order for 64,000-ton bulk carriers received by a domestic shipyard in China.
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