South Korea’s SK Oceanplant has signed a contract with a Greek shipowner to build six 115,000-dwt Aframax crude oil tankers, with options for two more units that could lift the deal’s value to about KRW 800 billion. The order underlines sustained demand for modern tankers and the yard’s strategy to expand from conventional shipbuilding into offshore wind infrastructure.
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant announced on September 17, 2026 that it had signed a contract in August with a Greek shipowner to construct six Aframax crude oil tankers, each of 115,000 deadweight tons. The base contract is valued at roughly KRW 600 billion (about USD 430 million), and could rise to KRW 800 billion if options for an additional two vessels are exercised. Deliveries are scheduled for the latter part of this decade, adding to the yard’s growing orderbook that now spans both conventional tanker tonnage and offshore wind-related units.
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