Dubai-headquartered Emarat Maritime has added six 74,000 dwt LR1 product tankers to its rapidly expanding fleet.

According to fleet data on Emarat Maritime’s official website, the company has placed an order with Jiangsu New Hantong for six 74,000 dwt LR1 product tankers, with the first two scheduled for delivery in 2029 and the remaining four in 2030.

This latest order brings Emarat Maritime’s total newbuilding orderbook to 22 vessels, including 12 product tankers, 4 very large ammonia carriers (VLACs), and 6 feeder container ships. Specifically, Emarat Maritime has ordered six 114,000 dwt LR2 tankers at Hengli Heavy Industries, one of which is expected to be delivered in 2026 and five in 2027. In addition, Emarat Maritime has ordered four 93,000 cubic meter VLACs at Hengli Heavy Industries, with two expected to be delivered in 2027 and the other two in 2028.

According to tracking reports by Shipping China, on June 12, Guangji New Energy Shipbuilding signed a construction contract with Emarat Maritime in Wuxue City for 3+3 900-TEU near-sea feeder container ships. Fleet data on Emarat Maritime’s official website shows that the first four are expected to be delivered in 2028 and the last two in 2029.