Abu Dhabi-based Adnoc Logistics & Services’ joint venture with Wanhua Chemical Group, AW Shipping, has confirmed a huge $1.9bn order.

The deal spans up to 13 supersize ethane carriers and ammonia vessels at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard.

Adnoc L&S said AW Shipping had contracted nine 99,000-cbm very large ethane carriers priced at about $1.4bn