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Sunday 11 December 2016 - 11:46
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Hyundai Heavy gets $700 million deal to build 10 ships for Iran shipping lines

The Wall Street Journal|IN-SOO NAM: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. received a $700 million order to build 10 ships for Irans state-owned shipping company in a deal that signifies the Middle Eastern countrys return to the international market after a decade.

The deal is part of plans by Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and Iranian Offshore Oil Co., a subsidiary of state oil company National Iranian Oil Co., to spend a total of up to $2.5 billion to modernize their fleets.

Iranian shipping companies havent modernized their fleets since 2006, when the United Nations imposed wide-ranging sanctions against Tehran over its uranium-enrichment program. The sanctions began to be gradually lifted in January.

This marks Irans first ship order since international sanctions were lifted early this year. Hyundai plans to provide technical support for Iran to run its shipyards as well, the South Korean company said Sunday.

Separately, Hyundai Heavy, the worlds largest shipbuilder by revenue, said it has also signed a $600 million deal to build two ships, including a submarine, for the South Korean government.
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