MSC and HMM Send Boxship Orderbook to New Peak

MSC and HMM send boxship orderbook to new peak

A flurry of new vessel orders by MSC and HMM has sent the container ship orderbook to new highs as demolition rates remain at basement levels.

MSC tipped for another 20 megamaxes in China

Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has reportedly added another 20 megamax containerships at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries, further expanding its already massive orderbook as global newbuilding commitments climb to their highest level in more than a decade. According to liner consultancy Linerlytica, Gianluigi Aponte’s carrier has booked 20 additional 24,000 teu vessels at the Dalian-based shipbuilder, …