Stolt Tankers cancels newbuilding contract

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Seoul: Stolt Tankers B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. , today announced that it has cancelled a contract with SLS Shipbuilding of South Korea for the construction of a 44,000 dwt coated parcel tanker, the first in a series of four ships, citing extended delivery delays.  The ship was originally scheduled for delivery in May 2008.  All progress payments to date are covered by refund guarantees.  [19/03/09]