Italian shipowner Marnavi Group has recently signed a contract with a shipyard in Zhoushan, China for the construction of two duplex stainless steel chemical tankers. The new buildings are 13,000DWT stainless steel chemical tankers with a totle investment of about US$60 million.
The two 13,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers will be delivered in late 2026 to early 2027. This is Marnavi Group’s first order in Asia since 2017.
This new order marks the continued investment and expansion of the Marnavi Group in the global shipping market. Domenico Mimmo Ievoli, Chairman of the Marnavi Group, said that this investment reflects the company’s commitment to innovation, quality and sustainable development.
Currently, the Malnavi Group’s fleet consists of 39 vessels, including several chemical tankers, oil tankers, offshore tugs, platform supply vessels, and environmental equipment. This expansion will further enhance the group’s competitiveness in the global chemical and food transportation markets.
In 2017, Marnavi Chem, a subsidiary of Marnavi, had signed a contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co.,Ltd (WS) for the construction of two chemical tankers, and while one of them has been delivered in 2023 (named Rita Ievoli), the second one was ultimately left incomplete due to complex technical issues encountered during the construction process.
Founded in 1910, the Marnavi Group is one of the world’s leading companies in the chemical and food transportation market. After a century of development, the Group’s fleet has grown to encompass a wide range of vessel types designed to meet the challenges of the global shipping industry, and has always been committed to improving the environmental friendliness and operational efficiency of its vessels.
This new order is the return of Italian shipowner Marnavi to the newbuilding market after many years, and is of great significance for the renewal of older vessels in its fleet structure.