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Chinese shipbuilders sign contract with Seaspan Corporation for construction of 6 large container vessels

Oct 19, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Contract Type

contract

LondonFinancial ServicesPaymentsFood And Beverage

Description

Chinese shipbuilding companies in Shanghai signed a contract with Canada's Seaspan Corporation for the construction of six 13,600 TEU large container vessels. This is the largest shipbuilding order settled in RMB in China this year, marking a significant step towards advancing the internationalization of RMB.

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Company

Seaspan

Location

London, Ontario, Canada

About

Seaspan is a leading independent owner and operator of containerships. We charter our vessels primarily pursuant to long-term, fixed-rate time charters to the world's largest container shipping liners. Seaspan's operational fleet consists of 134 vessels with a total capacity of 1,156,800 TEU. We also have 67 vessels under construction, increasing total capacity of our operational fleet to 1,959,200 TEU, on a fully delivered basis. For more information visit seaspancorp.com.

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