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Japan-based shipping line Ocean Network Express has announced plans for the long-term charter of the world’s largest containerships.
The company has signed a Letter of Intent with shipowner Shoei Kisen Kaisha to charter six Ultra Large Container Ships newbuilds with capacity of more than 24,000 TEU, each for a period of 15 years.
The newbuildings are planned to be built by the consortium of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation and the company expect to take delivery in 2023 and 2024.
“This new class of ships will join our core fleet and forms part of our ongoing strategy to introduce large, modern, and fuel-efficient vessels to further strengthen our fleet competitiveness,” ONE said in a statement.
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ONE reveals LoI to charter six 24,000+TEU newbuild behemoths December 24, 2020, by Jasmina Ovcina Ocean Network Express (ONE) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Shoei Kisen Kaisha, the shipowning arm of Japanese yard Imabari Shipbuilding, for the 15-year long-term charter of six new 24,000 + TEU Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS). The new buildings are planned to be built by the consortium of Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United Corporation, with delivery slated in 2023/2024.
“This new class of ships will join our core fleet and forms part of our ongoing strategy to introduce large, modern, and fuel-efficient vessels to further strengthen our fleet competitiveness,” ONE said.