Eight Vessels Ordered

in one week hyundai mipo dockyard (hmd) signed contracts for 8 vessels. ﹔ hmd has now received orders for more than 70 vessels in 2008, which is in line with the company’s projections. on july 16th hmd received orders for two pure car &﹔ truck carriers (pctc) ﹔ ｆrom a european owner. the pctcs, which will be delivered by the end of 2012, will measure 200m in length ａnd have a car﹣carrying capacity of 6,500 units. on july 18th hmd secured a deal with a european owner for four 37,000﹣ dwt bulk carriers, which will be delivered in january of 2012. a third european owner has ordered two 46,000﹣dwt vessels. the owner will take delivery of the product tankers in 2011.