News / Newbuild orders will steer MSC past Maersk in liner rankings

The leasing unit at China Merchants Bank, CMB Financial Leasing (CMBFL), has ordered two 16,000 teu ships from Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for long-term lease to MSC.

GSI, part of China State Shipbuilding Corp, said the dual-fuelled vessels would be sisters to six ships MSC contracted in March.

CMB VP Liu Peng said the company had financed more than 10 ships for MSC and “forged a deep friendship” with the Swiss-Italian liner operator, which is closing in on Maersk’s pole position among ...