September 16, 2026 Press Room · Tankers

Pleiades joins MR tanker bandwagon with order for two ships

Originally published by
TradeWinds
By
Irene Ang
Location
Singapore
Section
Tankers
Publication date
8 June 2026

Owner returns to China for first MR contract in a decade

Pleiades signed the contract with GSI at Posidonia.
Pleiades signed the contract with GSI at Posidonia.Photo: Guangzhou Shipyard International

Key takeaways

  • Owner returns to China for first MR contract in a decade
  • Pleiades Shipping Agents has joined the growing wave of MR tanker orders with a contract for two newbuildings at China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).
  • The Greek shipowner signed the deal this week during Posidonia in Athens.
  • GSI announced the contract on social media.
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Pleiades Shipping Agents has joined the growing wave of MR tanker orders with a contract for two newbuildings at China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).

The Greek shipowner signed the deal this week during Posidonia in Athens.

GSI announced the contract on social media. The state-owned shipyard did not disclose the price or delivery schedule. However, shipbuilding sources following GSI’s orderbook said the tankers are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2028.