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Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming has signed long-term charter agreements for five 11,000teu and five 12,000teu newbuild ships for delivery between 2020 and 2021.

The carrier said the new eco-friendly ships were part of its “ongoing fleet renewal programme”, replacing older vessels with higher fuel consumption.

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