Indian shipbuilder Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited has secured its largest-ever newbuilding contract, valued at $227 million, from Norway’s Rederiet Stenersen AS. The deal covers the construction of six IMO Type II chemical tankers of 18,000 DWT at Swan Defence's Gujarat shipyard, with an option for
Swan Defence Secures $227M Chemical Tanker Deal in Landmark Order
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SERVICE_SUPPLIER
Rederiet Stenersen AS
SHIPMANAGER
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries
SHIPYARD
Newbuild
Alternative Fuels
Chemical Tanker
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Feb 18, 2026 · 07:39 UTC
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