Evergreen Marine Corporation has confirmed a plan to build and charter up to 11 containerships of 23,000-teu in a deal worth up to $1.76bn.
The Taiwanese company said it intends to place an order worth between $725m to $960m for five or six 23,000-teu containerships.
The vessels, priced between $145 to $160m each, would be contracted by its affiliate company Greencompass Marine.
