US Says Iran Threat to Hormuz Degraded After Facility Destroyed
By Shiyin Chen Mar 21, 2026(Bloomberg) –The US said Iran’s ability to threaten marine traffic on the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” after it took out a facility along the...
DHT Ann, file image (c) DHT Tankers
Crude tanker owner DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) announced today that it has declared its option to construct a third VLCC at Hyundai Heavy Industries at a contract price of $92.7 million. This order follows two identical orders placed in December of 2013, all of which will be partially funded via last month’s $110 million private equity placement.
Vessel deliveries are scheduled for April, July and September 2016.
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