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COSCO orders four 16,000 teu ships

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 3, 2023
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COSCO has placed orders for four 16,000 teu ships at its affiliated yard in Yangzhou for an undisclosed price basis delivery in the second half of 2025. According to Maersk Broker, the last vessel in the series will have methanol dual fuel propulsion, while the first three will have engines ready for methanol conversion.

Last year in October, the Chinese liner ordered a dozen 24,000 teu methanol dual fuel ships at NACKS and DACKS, two yards the company runs with Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Also in China, Hainan Shipping has ordered two 2,700 teu ships at Taizhou Kouan for an undisclosed price basis delivery 2024.

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 3, 2023
2,063 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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