Fresh Boxship Orders Cover Wide Range of Vessel Sizes
COSCO Shipping
Holdings accounts for the largest commitment, ordering 18 containerships with
combined capacity of about 283,000 TEU in deals worth approximately US$3
billion. The order includes 12 LNG dual-fuel vessels of 22,000 TEU and six
3,200 TEU ships. The 22,000-TEU vessels
will be built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, with deliveries scheduled
between 2028 and 2030. The six 3,200-TEU ships will be constructed by CSSC
Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding and delivered during 2028-29. Elsewhere, German
owner Peter Döhle Schiffahrts has ordered two 14,000-TEU containerships from
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, while Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a
contract for two 13,000-TEU vessels worth about US$323 million. The latter
ships will use conventional fuel and be fitted with scrubbers.
The broad range of
new orders reflects continued investment in fleet renewal and capacity across
different market segments, from smaller vessels serving regional and feeder
networks to ultra-large ships deployed on major east-west trades.
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