World’s Largest Container Line MSC Reportedly Orders 20 More Giant 24,000 TEU Ships From Chinese Shipyard

World’s Largest Container Line MSC Reportedly Orders 20 More Giant 24,000 TEU Ships From Chinese Shipyard

Each ship will have a capacity of 24,000 TEU, adding a potential 480,000 TEU to MSC’s orderbook if the deal is confirmed.

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MSC orders 20 24,000-TEU vessels from shipyard partner Hengli Heavy

The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.