News / Yang Ming plans to order more 15,000 teu ships and some feeders

Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming plans to order more 15,000 teu ships and feeder vessels, in expectation of the strong demand for container shipping continuing.

The company also plans to add 70,000 containers to its fleet, with 40,000 ordered last year to be delivered this month. Tenders will be invited in the summer for the remaining 30,000 boxes.

Yang Ming director Chang Shao-feng said on Wednesday that, after having approved orders for five 15,000 teu ships in January, there would be similar orders “in ...