News / Orders for new box ships continue to arrive at shipyards, despite rate fears

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Liner operators and tonnage providers continue to defy the downward pressure on freight rates with new orders for box ships this week.

Taiwanese operator Yang Ming fulfilled its newbuild plan by ordering three more 8,000 teu methanol-ready ships from Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding ...

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