Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) entered into charter agreements on 22 October with Seaspan, to charter six brand new 13,000 TEU container vessels for a maximum aggregate amount of RMB 11.2 billion.
On a press statement, Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) announced that the expected delivery of these vessels is from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the first quarter of 2028 and is to be chartered for 15 years from delivery.
The signing of the charter agreements was attended by Weidong Tao, CEO of OOCL, Bing Chen, chairman, president and CEO of Seaspan, Kenny Ye, COO of OOCL, and Nick Lau senior director, business development APAC at Seaspan.
OOCL has been continuously assessing the global economic situation, operating environment of the shipping industry, the supply and demand for container vessels as well as seeking the appropriate timing to introduce larger, modern and energy-saving vessels to further enhance the structure and the competitiveness of its fleet.
…said OOCL on its statement.
