A project for a tranche of 12 midsize container ship newbuildings worth about $1.44bn has been floated to shipyards in China and South Korea, but its backers remain a mystery.
Shipping sources said shipyards are being asked for quotes on seven firm 7,000-teu vessels plus options for an additional five ships.
The company behind the newbuildings is not known but the enquiry is being circulated under the code name Project Knight.
