Oshima Shipbuilding did not want to have anything to do with Greek shipowners for decades.
However, since changing policy nearly three years ago, the Japanese yard can not get enough of them.
Alassia NewShips Management has become the latest Hellenic outfit to sign newbuilding contracts at the Japanese yard, booking a pair of 64,000-dwt ultramaxes and one 82,000-dwt kamsarmax.