VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Yangzijiang receives maiden DF boxship order

6 years ago

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding announced on 16 March that it had received an order for 2 x 14,000 TEU containerships, with an option for a further 8 vessels. The newbuildings will be equipped with dual fuel LNG engines and represent the first orders for dual-fuel containerships at a private Chinese shipyard.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding announced a $1.15 billion order for 2+8 14,000 TEU containerships on 16 March. (Photo courtesy of MES Shipbuilding)

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding announced on 16 March that it had received an order for 2 x 14,000 TEU containerships, with an option for a further 8 vessels. The newbuildings will be equipped with dual fuel LNG engines and represent the first orders for dual-fuel containerships at a private Chinese shipyard.