Hanwha Ocean finds takers for early VLCC slots

Oman’s state-run shipping giant Asyad and Greece’s Chandris have been revealed as the takers for early VLCC delivery slots at one of the world’s top shipyards.

Earlier this year, Hanwha Ocean, formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), marketed a few VLCC slots with second half 2026 delivery schedules, a remarkably early timeline given that major Korean and Chinese yards are now marketing deep into 2028. 

Brokers report that Asyad has come in for two 320,000 dwt VLCC orders and Chandris one. All delivering in 2026, the scrubber-fitted vessels are costing $128m each. For Chandris, the order marks its first VLCC order for 16 years.