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HONG Kong's Seaspan, a wholly owned susidiary of New York-listed Atlas Corp, announced it has signed an agreement with a major unnamed shipyard for six 15,000 TEU modern containerships, bringing to a total of 45 newbuilds on order.
The scrubber-fitted vessels will be delivered between the first and second quarter of 2024. After delivery, the vessels will enter into long-term charters with a global liner.
The vessels are anticipated to be financed by additional borrowings as well as cash on hand.
Seaspan said in a statement that it will continue to expand its fleet within core strategic size segments. "Since December 2020 and including this announcement, Seaspan has announced 45 newbuild orders and the acquisition of four second-hand vessels, two of which have since been delivered," the statement added.
Bing Chen, chairman, president and CEO of Seaspan, commented: "Our customers continue to recognize the added value of our fully-integrated platform. This order further highlights of our differentiated services, operational excellence, and ability to implement solutions tailored to our customer's changing requirements."
Seaspan's fleet currently sits at 127 vessels, with two secondhand vessels set to be delivered. The company recently ordered 12,000TEU box ship pair scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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