AsiaContainers

RCL orders boxship quartet in China

Multiple broking reports note Thai liner Regional Container Lines (RCL) has gone to southern China to order a quartet of 4,400 teu vessels at Guangzhou Wenchong. The pricing is $56.6m per vessel with deliveries slated for 2027. 

Founded in 1979, RCL has been listed on the Thai Stock Exchange since 1988. Alphaliner lists RCL as the world’s 23rd largest containerline, with a fleet of just over 77,000 slots. 

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.
Back to top button