Guangdong Songfa Ceramics Co., Ltd. (Songfa) has revealed the signing of a shipbuilding contract for two vessels with its subsidiary, Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) Co., Ltd.

In a Shanghai stock exchange announcement on Jan. 15, the company confirmed that its subsidiary Hengli Shipbuilding has signed contracts for two 306,000-dwt very large crude carriers (VLCC).

The delivery is expected to take place in the second half of 2028.

The announcement disclosed that the counterparty is a company under Seatankers Management. Its primary business encompasses tanker transportation, offshore vessel operations, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation.

Songfa noted that the 306,000-dwt VLCC represents the international mainstream large crude oil carrier type, characterized by its large loading capacity, strong endurance and high operational efficiency.

According to the announcement, this vessel type is designed to balance route adaptability and loading flexibility, and can be efficiently adapted to the loading and unloading equipment of major crude oil ports around the world.

The yard has built a strong orderbook in the VLCC segment, with a series of crude carriers on order for owners including Capital Ship Management Corp., cementing its place in the VLCC market.

In accordance with a Shanghai stock announcement on Dec. 31, Capital Ship Management has signed contracts covering four capesize bulk carriers and two 306,000-dwt very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The delivery will be successively from the second half of 2027 to 2028.