TORM Orders Six MR2 Tankers From Chinese Shipyard

The two optional vessels could follow in 2030. The firm order is estimated at around $276 million, with the potential eight-vessel programme valued at about $368 million. According to TrustedDocks orderbook data, the deal was reported on 5 Aug 2026, with the vessels running on conventional fuel and priced at about USD 46 million per ship. The newbuilding deal comes as TORM expands and renews its fleet. The Copenhagen-based company has also acquired six MR vessels through resale deals this year, with those ships due for delivery between 2027 and 2028. TORM transports refined petroleum products worldwide and operates a fleet of product tankers across the MR, LR1 and LR2 segments.