South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) is said to be snowed under with enquires for feeder containerships of between 1,800 teu and 3,000 teu.
The shipbuilder has received enquiries from foreign and domestic owners including CMA CGM, AP Moller-Maersk, Sinokor Merchant Marine, Namsung Shipping, SM Line and others, industry sources tell TradeWinds.
The number of vessels each company is seeking is said to vary from two ships to more than 10.