Marinakis in for Hengli VLCC

Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis is expanding his VLCC newbuilding programme, signing a contract for a 306,000 dwt supertanker at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries. The deal, valued by shipbuilding sources at around $118m, aligns with similar VLCC deals struck by owners John Fredriksen and George Procopiou at the Dalian-based yard, with delivery scheduled between 2026 and …