Shipbroker Xclusiv Shipbrokers data shows that Greek shipowner Tsakos has placed orders with Hengli Heavy Industries for two 180,000 DWT Capesize bulk carriers, with each vessel costing approximately $78 million and scheduled for delivery in 2028.
Earlier this month, Hengli Heavy Industries announced that it had secured orders for more than 20 new vessels during the 2026 Greek International Maritime Exhibition, revealing that the orders included Capesize bulk carriers from a prominent Greek shipowner. It remains unclear whether Tsakos’ orders are included in this batch of new vessels.
According to previous records, Tsakos has not been active in the bulk carrier newbuilding market; its newbuilding projects are primarily concentrated in the tanker market, while it also holds a number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier and container ship projects.
Tsakos’ official website indicates that the group’s current fleet consists of 111 vessels (including those under construction), including LNG carriers, container ships, dry bulk carriers, and dual-fuel shuttle tankers. The fleet has a total deadweight tonnage of over 1,290,000 tons, and the tanker fleet safely and efficiently transports approximately 550 million barrels of cargo annually.
In terms of newbuilds, Tsakos currently holds orders for 18 new vessels. According to its fleet data, these include three 320,000 DWT Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) being built by Hanwha Ocean; four 73,500 DWT product tankers being built by New Times Shipbuilding; one 74,650 DWT product tanker being built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding; and 10 154,650 DWT shuttle tankers being built by Samsung Heavy Industries. These newbuilds are expected to be delivered between the third quarter of 2026 and the fourth quarter of 2028.
Separately, reports indicate that the 180,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier HD Hyundai Heavy Industries began building earlier this year was ordered by Tsakos, though it does not currently appear on the company’s fleet list.