News / Wan Hai orderbook hits 40+ with request for 12 more box ships from Japan

Wan Hai Container_Ship_under_Golden_Gate_Bridge.Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA

Credit: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA.

29/06/2021

Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines upped the ante in the newbuilding race today, returning to Japan Marine United Corporation and Nihon Shipyard for 12 more ships.

Wan Hai has ordered a dozen 3,055 teu containerships from Japanese ship builder Nihon Shipyard, a joint-venture between JMUC ...

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