The Khalid Hashim-led company is borrowing $38.7m fromBangkok Bank to pay for the vessels ordered at Shanhaiguan New ShipbuildingIndustry Co.

Precious booked the 20,000-dwt ships in December to replace twodelayed cement carriers cancelled with ABG Shipyard in India.

It paid $24.2m each for the vessels and followed up in Aprilwith an order for a third unit at the same price.

The vessels will be delivered in January, April and Julynext year.

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