DHT Holdings orders four large VLCCs

DHT Holdings announced it has entered into agreements to build four large VLCCs. The company has entered into agreements to build four large VLCCs for delivery between April and December 2026. Two will be constructed at each Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean (formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering), in South Korea. The average price is $128,500,000 for the four ships. The contracts include options for an additional four vessels that can be delivered during the first half of 2027. The vessels have been ordered to high specifications with new Super Eco-designs and premium earning power through improved fuel economics, reduced emissions and large carrying capacity of about 320,000 metric tons. The ships will be fitted with Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems, be Tier III compliant, hold class ready notations for multiple fuels, and further improve the DHT fleet efficiencies.