DHT Holdings orders new VLCC from Hanwha Ocean for 2028 delivery

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DHT Holdings, Inc. Announces VLCC Newbuilding with Hanwha Ocean for delivery in August 2028

June 3, 2026 4:15 PM EDT

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, June 3, 2026 DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHT) (DHT or the Company) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. for the construction of a new Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC). The vessel is scheduled for delivery in August 2028.

The vessel will be a sister of the two Hanwha vessels the Company took delivery of in the first quarter of 2026. It will be built to high specifications with premium earning power through advanced fuel economics, reduced emissions and large carrying capacity.

Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, President and Chief Executive Officer... More