Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has emerged as the charterer of six neo-panamax boxship newbuildings ordered by tonnage provider Seaspan Corp.
The liner operator will take the 13,580-teu ships for 15 years in a deal valued at around CNY 11.2bn ($1.57bn), according to a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Two vessels will be delivered around the fourth quarter of 2026, two in early 2027 and the last two in early 2028.
