In a regulatory filing on Monday, the group reported that the orders are for ten dual-fuel 14,000TEU containerships, each with a price tag of US$115 million.
Two of these vessels are firm orders, while the remaining eight are options.
The group says that these vessels are scheduled to be delivered from mid-2022.
With the addition of these orders to its order book, Yangzijiang will see its yard facilities utilized at a “healthy rate” and have a stable revenue stream for at least the next two years.
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“These new orders mark an encouraging start for Yangzijiang for 2020. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, which now has been labeled a pandemic, we will prepare for the worst but hope for the best,” says Yangzijiang CEO Ren Letian.
“We appreciate our customer Tiger Group’s trust and support with such a sizable order with Yangzijiang at a challenging time for both the industry and the world as it tackles the coronavirus outbreak,” adds Ren.
Shares in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding closed 0.5 cent higher, or 0.63% up, at 80 cents on Monday prior to the announcement.
