Sources say the Mediterranean Shipping Company is up for another round of newbuilding orders. The company has reportedly asked several South Korean and Chinese shipyards for price quotes for 8,000 TEU ships to be dual-fuelled with methanol or LNG. The number of vessels the Swiss-Italian carrier is ordering has yet to be confirmed.
MSC already has 20 units of 8,000 TEU LNG dual-fuelled ships under construction, comprising six from Hyundai Heavy Industries (LNG, owned), four (on long-term charter from Danaos Corporation) from DH Shipbuilding (formerly Daehan Shipbuilding) and ten from New Times Shipbuilding.
These 20 boxships are expected for delivery in 2024 and 2025. Vessels in the 8,000 TEU size range are appropriate for the Far East-Persian Gulf lane.
Source: container-news.com