Owners expand containership programmes across Asian shipyards

Several Asian carriers and shipowners are preparing or confirming new vessel investments across a wide range of container ship sizes, according to DynaLiners.

The latest developments involve Ningbo Ocean Shipping, T.S. Lines, Namsung Shipping, Eastern Pacific Shipping and A2B-online. The programmes cover vessels ranging from feeder ships to 14,000 TEU units.

Ningbo Ocean Shipping plans to arrange six container ships and two car carriers through leasing contracts of up to 20 years. The programme remains subject to shareholder approval.

The proposed fleet comprises two 14,000 TEU and four 7,000 TEU container ships, alongside two 7,000 CEU car carriers.

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