September 16, 2026 Press Room · Tankers

Evangelos Pistiolis back at Hyundai for tanker newbuildings

Originally published by
TradeWinds
By
Irene Ang & Andy Pierce
Location
Singapore / Athens
Section
Tankers
Publication date
1 June 2026

Company has ordered 13 MRs worth around $650m this year

Evangelos Pistiolis is ordering in South Korea again.
Evangelos Pistiolis is ordering in South Korea again.Photo: Central Group

Key takeaways

  • Company has ordered 13 MRs worth around $650m this year
  • Greek shipowner Evangelos Pistiolis has returned to South Korea for his latest round of tanker newbuildings.
  • It continues an active period in the newbuilding market, during which Pistiolis has contracted product carriers in China.
  • Multiple shipbuilding players said he has commissioned HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to build three 50,000-dwt MR tankers.
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Greek shipowner Evangelos Pistiolis has returned to South Korea for his latest round of tanker newbuildings.

It continues an active period in the newbuilding market, during which Pistiolis has contracted product carriers in China.

Multiple shipbuilding players said he has commissioned HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to build three 50,000-dwt MR tankers.