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OOCL is to charter the six 13,600 teu ships Seaspan ordered from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding last Friday.
Hong Kong-based OOCL, through its holding company Orient Overseas International, said yesterday the charter would be for 15 years from delivery, expected between late 2026 and mid-2028.
Cumulative charter payments of CNY11.2bn ($1.57bn) will be made over the 15 years, equating to a daily hire of approximately $47,800 per vessel.
Comparing this with other recently concluded charter deals, OOCL ...
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