Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) had a simultaneous naming ceremony for two 50,000 DWT chemical/product tankers on August 13. The tankers are named Red Garnet and Quartz , and measures 183 m in length, 32 m in width, and 19 m in height.

HMD delivered four ships in August.

HMD delivered Unity Spirit, a 61,000 DWT bulk carrier on August 13, Stenaweco Caterina Corrado, a 50,000 DWT chemical/ product tanker on August 20, Navig8 Azurite , a 50,000 DWT chemical product tanker on August 24, and Grande Dakar, a 31,300 DWT con-ro carrier on August 25.