Nanjing Tanker extends fleet renewal with Dalian brace

China’s Nanjing Tanker has strengthened its newbuilding programme with an order for two LR1 panamax crude/product carriers. The Shanghai-listed owner, part of China Merchants Group, has contracted the 65,000 dwt units at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation. The deal is valued at around $137m, with delivery set for the second half of 2028. The move adds …