More tankers for Hyundai

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea has been awarded a contract to build four suezmax tankers for Athenian Sea Carriers in Greece.

The order also includes an option for four more ships. The first of the newbuildings will be delivered in 2002.

Also ordered from Hyundai in recent weeks are a number of post-panamax container ships, another tanker, and two bulkers.