News / Evergreen spends soaring profits on more box ships and containers

Source Jiangnan Shipyard

Evergreen is adding to its fleet and equipment capacity with an order for two 24,000 teu ships from China’s Jiangnan shipyard and 55,500 containers from three manufacturers.

The newbuildings will cost $140m-$160m each and delivery is expected 2024-2025.

The new containers will cost Evergreen $338.5m – 27,500nfrom Dong Fang International Container (Hong Kong), 15,000 from Guangdong Fuwa Equipment and 13,000 from CXIC Group. They comprise 20ft and 40ft units and will be delivered in mid-2022.

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