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4 November 2026

Laskaridis doubles Hengli LR2 bet with fresh pair

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Laskaridis doubles Hengli LR2 bet with fresh pair

Greek owner Thanassis Laskaridis has doubled his LR2 tanker newbuilding commitment at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries, adding another two 114,000 dwt vessels to an existing programme. The latest contracts cover two vessels scheduled for 2028, and take the owner’s LR2 commitment at the Chinese yard to four vessels. The order follows an agreement concluded in …

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