ALPHALINER is reporting that Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Hapag-Lloyd are close to finalising big orders in Asia as the record global container orderbook nears 10 million TEU, writes Singapore's Splash 247.
Singapore-based, Japanese-owned one is in discussions with HD Hyundai in South Korea for up to twelve 16,000 TEU ships, in a deal estimated to be worth US$2.6 billion, while Hapag-Lloyd is in discussions with a number of yards for up to twelve 12,000 to 13,000 TEU ships and eight 16,000 TEU vessels.
Alphaliner reports that Hapag-Lloyd has been shocked at the 'outrageous' prices being quoted by South Korea's big three shipyards in the wake of the US bid to charge Chinese-linked tonnage hiked port fees when calling at American ports.
Other carriers are in the market for megamax 24,000 TEU tonnage with Alphaliner reporting in its latest weekly report: 'Despite a record-breaking vessel orderbook that is creeping up to 10.0 million TEU, third-party owners and carriers alike are still eager to extend their newbuilding pipeline.'
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Singapore-based, Japanese-owned one is in discussions with HD Hyundai in South Korea for up to twelve 16,000 TEU ships, in a deal estimated to be worth US$2.6 billion, while Hapag-Lloyd is in discussions with a number of yards for up to twelve 12,000 to 13,000 TEU ships and eight 16,000 TEU vessels.
Alphaliner reports that Hapag-Lloyd has been shocked at the 'outrageous' prices being quoted by South Korea's big three shipyards in the wake of the US bid to charge Chinese-linked tonnage hiked port fees when calling at American ports.
Other carriers are in the market for megamax 24,000 TEU tonnage with Alphaliner reporting in its latest weekly report: 'Despite a record-breaking vessel orderbook that is creeping up to 10.0 million TEU, third-party owners and carriers alike are still eager to extend their newbuilding pipeline.'
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