Brokers are reporting that Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Wenchong is in pole to snare a couple of sizeable containership orders that would fill out the yard’s available berths through to mid-2020.
Turkish operator Arkas is understood to be in close discussions with Wenchong for two firm 3,100 teu ships with options for two more.
The same yard is also being linked by Braemer ACM as the frontrunner for a mammoth order from Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines. Wan Hai has put out a tender process for eight firm plus four options of 1,900 teu ships, with Braemar ACM claiming Wenchong is likely to win the deal.
