News / To beat rising charter rates, TS Lines aims to boost its owned fleet

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By Martina Li in Taiwan

07/07/2021

TS Lines has ordered four 7,000 teu ships from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a contract worth $300m.

The deal was signed yesterday to coincide with the Taiwanese liner operator’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

The newbuildings are expected to be delivered between April and November 2024.

TS Lines’ founding chairman Chen ...

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