Greek shipowner JHI Steamship has signed up for its first-ever newbuildings in South Korea, ordering two firm plus one optional 115,000 dwt aframax tankers at K Shipbuilding. Shipbuilding sources said each vessel is priced at $75m, with deliveries set for 2027–2028. The deal, valued at $150m for the firm pair and up to $225m if the option is exercised, marks a further step in the company’s fleet expansion. The Athens-based JHI, launched earlier this year as the successor to the historic Samos Steamship, is led by John Inglessis. The company currently manages six ships and aims to grow its fleet to 13 vessels in the coming months, including several Japanese newbuildings due for delivery in 2026. The Inglessis family’s long-standing Samos Steamship operation — with roots stretching back 150 years — has recently been restructured into two entities: JHI Steamship and Carlova Maritime, controlled respectively by cousins John and Anthony Inglessis. Earlier this year, Carlova Maritime also entered the newbuilding arena, ordering a VLCC at Hanwha Ocean in South Korea, scheduled for delivery in late 2027. The move marks a shift from the Inglessis family’s long-standing preference for Japanese yards. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1_95_0_1_2'); }); TagsGreece South Korea