Available extra box ship tonnage even harder to find this year
The number of cellular container vessels sold for recycling roughly halved last year, compared with ...
By Mike Wackett
Taiwan niche ocean carrier Wan Hai has confirmed an order for 20 new box ships as part of its fleet renewal plan and market development ambitions.
The profitable container line is continuing its successful strategy of operating smaller containerships on its services.
Eight 3,036 teu vessels will be built by Yokohama-headquartered Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) and 12 2,038 teu ships at the Chinese yards of Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard (GWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).
Delivery of both types will commence from ...
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