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Hyundai Heavy named preferred bidder for 12-ship contract

By 최희석

Published : Sept. 5, 2016 - 10:56

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[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on Sept. 4 that it has been selected as the preferred bidder for a 12-oil tanker contract of Russia’s Sovcomflot.

Sovcomflot is a state-owned shipping company that specializes in petroleum and LNG shipping.

HHI said that it was selected as the preferred bidder for the US$ 660 million deal in August, and is currently negotiating details of the contract. 

Hyundai Heavy's shipyard. Hyundai Heavy's shipyard.


The South Korean shipyard is also working with Russian state-owned shipbuilder Far Eastern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Center to set up a joint venture for ship design and project management.

By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)

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