MSC seeks 8,000-TEU dual-fuel newbuild series from Far East yards
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest container shipping line, is once again seeking newbuild vessels in Asia, reports Singapore's Splash 247.
According to reports from Maersk Broker, MSC has approached leading shipyards in China and South Korea for a new series of dual-fuel 8,000 -TEU ships.
It is anticipated that MSC is exploring the possibility of both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol dual-fuel vessels.
MSC recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first shipping line to operate a fleet with a capacity of five million slots.
The company currently has an extensive order book, with over 1.5 million slots on order. This order book is comparable in size to the existing fleet of Ocean Network Express (ONE), the seventh-largest container shipping line globally based in Japan.
Maersk Broker also provided an update on another major container vessel order that has been in progress for several months.
Samsung Heavy Industries and Japan Marine United are reportedly in a favourable position to secure Evergreen's project for twenty-four 16,000-TEU ships.
As per Maersk Broker's report, these two shipyards are likely to split the order, with Samsung Heavy Industries responsible for constructing most of the vessels.
source:SchedNet
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