Rongtua Shipping Group has placed an order for its first stainless steel chemical tankers at China Merchants Jinling Dingheng shipyard.

The Singapore logistics company is moving into the sector with a pair of 25，900 dwt newbuilds. Delivery dates and financial details have not been disclosed.

The vessels will meet Tier III emission standards and be fit to carry more than 90% of the world’s oil and chemical products， the company said.

Rongtua Shipping， which is active in container and breakbulk shipping logistics， as well as port agency business， lists a fleet of 30 ships on its website， made up of bulk carriers and MPPs.