Hengli Heavy Industries has secured another round of international orders, signing contracts with Italian shipowner Pemont for two LR2 product tankers and with Greek shipping group Dynacom for four very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The latest deals further strengthen Hengli’s position in the international high-end tanker market.

The contract with Pemont marks the first time the Italian owner has selected Hengli Heavy Industries to build LR2 product tankers.

Pemont has long been active in the European shipping market and maintains stringent standards for vessel environmental performance and construction quality. Hengli said the order represents an important breakthrough in Southern Europe and reflects growing recognition among European owners of its capabilities in building sophisticated liquid-cargo vessels.

LR2 tankers are widely deployed on long-haul intercontinental product trades and require high standards in hull construction accuracy, cargo tank coating, fuel efficiency and emissions control.

Hengli has already developed the LR2 into one of its standardized vessel designs. With a growing orderbook for the type, the yard is moving toward increasingly standardized, production-line construction and series deliveries.

Dynacom’s VLCC Orderbook at Hengli Reaches 20 Ships

The four new VLCCs ordered by Dynacom represent another expansion of the cooperation between the Greek owner and Hengli Heavy Industries.

Following the latest contract, Dynacom has now ordered a total of 20 VLCCs at Hengli, of which four have already been delivered. According to Hengli, the delivered vessels have demonstrated strong operational performance and gained positive market recognition.

VLCCs remain one of the most technically demanding mainstream commercial vessel types. Their construction requires advanced capabilities across design, production, integration and quality control.

Hengli said it has established a mature VLCC construction system covering in-house design, assembly and stable series delivery, strengthening its competitiveness in the large crude carrier segment.

The simultaneous orders from two established European shipowners underline Hengli Heavy Industries’ continued expansion among international customers.

The shipbuilder said it will continue developing its full portfolio of container ships, bulk carriers, tankers and gas carriers, with a focus on smarter, higher-end and greener vessel designs as it expands its presence in the global shipbuilding market.