The 13,300dwt vessels, being built by two Chinese shipyards, Hudong and Huangpu Wenchong have been designed for long-term charter to US operator Intermarine.
An option remains for a further four vessels, with the initial six to commence delivery at the beginning of next year. They will all be owned by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Leasing.
"This is a significant contract for MacGregor, representing important next steps into the heavy-lift market,"explained Mattias Sundström, sales and marketing director for General Cargo Ships at MacGregor.
He added: "MacGregor is also delivering deck machinery from our Hatlapa range, as well as the Porsgrunn steering gear for these vessels.
"This order was received together with our partner Luzhou and MacGregor equipment was chosen because we were able to provide an efficient and high quality solution for our customer and can provide total lifecycle support worldwide."
"The vessels are an efficient upgrade to our existing bridge-forward F-Class ships. They have the advantage of better stability, larger holds, improved cranes and reduced consumption," added Frank Fischer, managing director of tonnage procurement, Intermarine.
