The two firm orders are for vessels of 3,700 TEU with options to build two more ships. The first two ships are scheduled for delivery in 2020 and 2021. Their design will be similar to the two Aloha-class container vessels that the yard is building for Matson, Singapore's Splash 24/7 reported.
Philly Shipyard, part of the Norwegian conglomerate Aker Group, is America's second-largest shipyard and mainly produces container ships and tankers.