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Seaspan orders six more containerships
Seaspan Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp., announced that it has entered into agreements with a major shipyard for six 15,000 TEU containership newbuilds. The modern high-quality containerships are anticipated to begin deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2023, and upon completion will enter long-term charters with a global liner.
Bing Chen, Chairman, President and CEO of Seaspan, commented, “With our recently announced 31 newbuilds, it is a strong testament to the trust our customers have in our long-term partnerships. I am extremely proud of our team who has flawlessly executed these complex projects leveraging our operational excellence and fully integrated platform. I am confident that the relentless focus on our core competencies prove our resiliency and ability to achieve quality growth despite all market challenges and cycles.”
The containerships are anticipated to be financed from existing liquidity and additional borrowings. Seaspan continues to enhance its fleet composition with continued focus on its core 10,000 to 15,000 TEU size category. Since December 2020 and including this announcement, Seaspan has announced 31 newbuild orders and the acquisition of two second-hand vessels built in 2019.