News / Wan Hai wins contract to buy four box ships built on spec by CSBC

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Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai has won a tender to acquire four 2,800 teu ships being built speculatively by compatriot shipbuilder CSBC Corp.

The carrier bid $53m-$55m for each ship.

In the hope of finding a buyer or long-term charterer, CSBC announced it would build the ships last August, scheduling them for completion in Q3 23. The shipbuilder had suffered losses from 2017-2020 and was tapping into the strong demand for container shipping in a bid to revive its fortunes.

CSBC invited 20 ...