Wuchuan is set to be pronounced the victor in a newbuild tender against up to seven yards in China alone. The five finalists are said to have included Cosco Shipyard, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry, CMHI Yiulian and Rongsheng Heavy Industries.
Wuchuan was helped in the race by the pledge of financial backing from parent China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), sources said.
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