KOREA's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has laid keel for Sammy Ofer 15,000-TEU dual-fuel containership at its Geoje yard, reports Rotterdam's Offshore Energy.
The LNG-powered vessel is scheduled to join the fleet of Israeli flag-carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services in 2023 under a long-term charter agreement. The vessel will serve the carrier's Asia-US east coast trade.
The ship was ordered as part of 10-vessel series back in 2021 by Atlas Corp unit Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of container vessels.
The 12-year charter period for all 10 ships will see Zim paying US$1.8 billion for the vessels.
LNG has been a vital part of the company's ESG strategy and Zim has been on a chartering spree for LNG-fueled boxships over the past two years.
In 2021, the shipping major also hired a total of fifteen 7,000-TEU LNG-fueled container vessels from Seaspan which are due to be delivered starting from the fourth quarter of 2023 and into 2024.
Most recently, Zim announced an eight-year charter agreement worth $400 million with a shipping company that is affiliated with Kenon Holdings for three 7,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships. The vessels will be constructed at Korean-based shipyard, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
Zim reported strong Q2 results, including net profit of $1.34 billion, as well as its best ever first half-year results with standout margins.
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The LNG-powered vessel is scheduled to join the fleet of Israeli flag-carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services in 2023 under a long-term charter agreement. The vessel will serve the carrier's Asia-US east coast trade.
The ship was ordered as part of 10-vessel series back in 2021 by Atlas Corp unit Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of container vessels.
The 12-year charter period for all 10 ships will see Zim paying US$1.8 billion for the vessels.
LNG has been a vital part of the company's ESG strategy and Zim has been on a chartering spree for LNG-fueled boxships over the past two years.
In 2021, the shipping major also hired a total of fifteen 7,000-TEU LNG-fueled container vessels from Seaspan which are due to be delivered starting from the fourth quarter of 2023 and into 2024.
Most recently, Zim announced an eight-year charter agreement worth $400 million with a shipping company that is affiliated with Kenon Holdings for three 7,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships. The vessels will be constructed at Korean-based shipyard, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
Zim reported strong Q2 results, including net profit of $1.34 billion, as well as its best ever first half-year results with standout margins.
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