The Dubai-based Tristar Group confirmed it has ordered six 25,000-dwt IMO type 2 chemical tankers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for delivery between 2020 and 2021.
The ships have been placed under a long-term charter contract from oil major Shell and it is understood the order involves Eships, the tanker arm of Tristar.
Eugene Mayne, founder and group chief executive of Tristar, said: “Our business model will continue to be built around the needs of customers and we are confident that if we continue to offer best-in-class services at competitive pricing there will be immense opportunity to leverage the brand equity that we have...
