Hapag-Lloyd has commissioned two Chinese shipyards to build 20 dual-fuel LNG ships. Sector magazine, Splash247, gave the news, citing a Broker Intermodal report.
One of the shipyards, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has been commissioned to build ten 17,000 TEU capacity vessels at a cost of $210 million each. The contract contains an option for the buyer to exercise a right for an additional five newbuildings.
The other shipyard, New Times Shipbuilding, is to construct ten 9200 TEU vessels, at $140 million each.
These orders will enable the German carrier to strengthen its position as one of the top five shipping lines with the largest boxship fleet worldwide.
Translation by Giles Foster
