Kmarin books newcastlemax newbuilds in China

South Korea’s Kukje Maritime Investment (Kmarin) has returned to the newbuilding market with an order for two newcastlemax bulk carriers, ending a seven-year absence from the shipyard orderbooks. The Seoul-based owner has contracted Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry to build the 210,000 dwt vessels. No price or delivery schedule has been confirmed. The deal …