# Hanwha Ocean secures fourth DHT crude supertanker order for 2029

*The 320,000-dwt carrier marks the fourth vessel contracted by the operator in 33 months, expanding DHT's 23-ship fleet by roughly 4.5%.*

**Published:** November 11, 2026  
**By:** Hyun-jung Lee  
**Section:** Shipbuilding & Defense — South Korea  
**Format:** Breaking  
**Confidence:** medium  
**Source:** https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/hanwha-ocean-secures-fourth-dht-crude-supertanker-order-2029-1325  
**Publisher:** East Asia Brief (https://eastasiabrief.com/)

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## What to know

- DHT Holdings ordered one 320,000-dwt VLCC from Hanwha Ocean on Nov. 11, 2026, for April 2029 delivery
- The contract extends DHT's Antelope-class series to four vessels and adds to its 23-ship operating fleet
- Hanwha Ocean has committed drydock slots into the second quarter of 2029 amid tightening berth availability

![Shipyard workers stand beside the large hull of the crude carrier DHT Sable beneath heavy cranes in a dry dock. (AI-generated image)](https://eastasiabrief.com/media/2026-11-11-8d56f10502ad.webp)
*Shipyard workers stand beside the large hull of the crude carrier DHT Sable beneath heavy cranes in a dry dock. (AI-generated image)*

Crude carrier operator DHT Holdings ordered one 320,000-deadweight-ton supertanker from Hanwha Ocean on Nov. 11, 2026, securing an April 2029 delivery berth at the Geoje shipyard.

The vessel will carry the name DHT Sable. It represents the fourth very large crude carrier contracted by the Bermuda-based tanker operator at Hanwha Ocean over the past 33 months.

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Cite as: East Asia Brief, "Hanwha Ocean secures fourth DHT crude supertanker order for 2029," November 11, 2026. https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/hanwha-ocean-secures-fourth-dht-crude-supertanker-order-2029-1325