Maersk order spree fuels Korea-China duel for mega container ships
Korean and Chinese shipbuilders are vying to win orders for the largest-ever container ships to be placed by Maersk, the world’s No. 2 container carrier. In the shipbuilding and shipping industries, there is speculation that Maersk is pushing to introduce more than 40 new container ships worth $8.9 billion (about 12 trillion won) to expand ...
Korean and Chinese shipbuilders are in a fierce competition to secure orders for Maersk, the world's second-largest container carrier. It is speculated that Maersk is planning to place more than 40 new container ships worth $8.9 billion to expand its fleet. This is an unusually large newbuilding order plan, with Maersk recently ordering 26 18,000-teu container ships.
Maersk is also said to be planning orders for 24,000-teu container ships, which are larger than what it has ever ordered before. While Chinese shipbuilders are believed to have an edge, Hanwha Ocean from Korea is rumored to be vying for the 24,000-teu orders. Maersk ordered 26 18,000-teu ships on the 18th, all equipped with dual-fuel engines that can use liquefied natural gas and marine fuel, with delivery scheduled for 2029 and 2030.
The shipbuilding and shipping industries are speculating on whether Maersk will split the orders among multiple yards or award the entire volume to a single shipbuilder.
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