March 27 (Reuters) - China Ocean Industry Group Ltd
0651.HK :
* UPDATES ON STATUS OF SEVEN VESSELS
* PARTIES HAVE COME TO PRELIMINARY CONSENSUS TO DISCONTINUE
WITH
RELEVANT SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS FOR FOUR UNDELIVERED VESSELS
* GROUP WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY BACK ALL PAYMENT RECEIVED
AS WELL
AS INTERESTS UNDER CONTRACTS
* UPON DISCONTINUATION, REVENUE UNDER SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS
WOULD
BE REVERSED AND WOULD THEREFORE RESULT IN LOSS
* GROUP IS REQUIRED TO RETURN ALL OF PAYMENTS RECEIVED SO
FAR FROM
CUSTOMER A, AMOUNTING TO AN AGGREGATE OF USD98.2 MILLION
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