News / Yang Ming opts for greener containerships as it renews its charter fleet

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Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming has signed long-term charter agreements for five 11,000teu and five 12,000teu newbuild ships for delivery between 2020 and 2021.

The carrier said the new eco-friendly ships were part of its “ongoing fleet renewal programme”, replacing older vessels with higher fuel consumption.

It currently operates a fleet of 103 containerships, with a capacity of 632,000teu. It charters 63 vessels and is ranked seventh in the carrier league table.

Yang Ming will lease the 11,000teu vessels from Japanese shipowner Shoei ...