MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has placed a $144.4m order for two wide-beam 5,500-teu container ships to be built in South Korea.
The Oslo-listed company’s first newbuilding order was signed today on the back of long-term charters to Israeli liner operator Zim.
Zim yesterday confirmed it has agreed seven-year charters for six 5,500-teu vessels with investors initiated by Germany’s MPC Capital.
