Newbuilding activity has continued unabated, as liner operators compete for market share ahead of the reshuffling of container shipping alliances in 2025.
Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd, set to launch their Gemini Cooperation in February, have reportedly ordered up to 28 17,000 teu LNG dual-fuel box ships from China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for delivery between 2027 and 2029.
Maersk Line reportedly wants 10 vessels, while Hapag-Lloyd has ordered a dozen, with options for another …
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