News / MSC continues fleet expansion with orders for four more box ships from China

MSC has procured more ultra-large containerships, as the second-largest liner operator continues its fleet expansion.

Brokers indicated that MSC had ordered four 24,200 teu ships, equally split between Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding and Jiangnan Shipyard (Group), both subsidiaries of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.

Each vessel will cost $150m and will be delivered at the end of 2023.

the order follows contracts for six similar-sized vessels in December 2020, two each from Hudong-Zhonghua, Jiangnan and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.

As with those orders, MSC is reportedly financing the latest newbuildings ...