The 50,000-DWT oil tanker RHODES STAR was delivered on 22 Aug 2026, departing the shipyard berth to enter operational service. The vessel was built by New Yangzi Shipbuilding, a unit of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, for shipowner Chartworld. The delivery adds another mid-size crude and product tanker to Chartworld's fleet, reflecting continued output from New Yangzi Shipbuilding's yard in China. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, the parent company, is one of China's largest private shipbuilders and has built a diverse orderbook spanning tankers, container ships and bulk carriers in recent years. No further details on the vessel's specifications, classification or intended trading routes were disclosed at the time of delivery.