HAMBURG's peter Dohle Schiffahrts has expanded its contract with CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to include five 8,400-TEU LNG dual-fuel ships, reports St Petersburg's PortNews.
This follows the exercise of options to build two ships in addition to the initial three firm orders reported by Copenhagen's MB Shipbrokers in January.
Each vessel is estimated to be between US$120 million and $125 million, with a total contract value exceeding $600 million, and deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2028.
The company operates a fleet of 307 container ships (300 to 14,000 TEU) and 38 bulk carriers.
SeaNews Turkey
This follows the exercise of options to build two ships in addition to the initial three firm orders reported by Copenhagen's MB Shipbrokers in January.
Each vessel is estimated to be between US$120 million and $125 million, with a total contract value exceeding $600 million, and deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2028.
The company operates a fleet of 307 container ships (300 to 14,000 TEU) and 38 bulk carriers.
SeaNews Turkey