Zodiac Maritime pens Vietnam-built suezmax tankers in first order for new Samsung joint venture
- Zodiac Maritime has signed an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries to build suezmax tanker newbuildings in Vietnam
- First order for Samsung’s new partnership with Petrovietnam shipbuilding subsidiary PVSM
- Deal will provide for three firm ships with options for additional vessels also arranged
Zodiac Maritime’s latest newbuildings will be built to Samsung’s new energy-efficient suezmax design and are costing $80m each
