Bahri turns to homegrown yard for $451m VLCC trio

Saudi shipping giant Bahri has ordered three very large crude carriers at International Maritime Industries (IMI), committing SAR1.692bn ($451m) to expand its tanker fleet and support shipbuilding at home.

The 320,000 dwt vessels will be built at IMI’s Ras Al Khair facility on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast, with deliveries scheduled between 2029 and 2030.