Yang Ming has agreed a contract with CSBC Corporation Taiwan (CSBC) for 10 new and environmentally friendly 2,800 TEU container vessels with fuel-saving technology.
The new vessels, which are due to be delivered in the second quarter of 2020, will be built with a sword-type bow and a ballast water system that reduces sulphur output as Yang Ming looks to comply with the IMO’s 2020 regulations.
They will also be equipped with an ABS NBL grade auto-pilot navigation system and a global satellite broadband that looks to increase overall safety at sea.
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Yang Ming’s statement read: “In light of the rapid growth seen in the Asian emerging markets, the 2,800 TEU class containerships will be well suited for deployment in most of the major ports in the Asian region.
“In the meantime, Yang Ming will be taking delivery of five 14,000 TEU chartered vessels beginning in the fourth quarter 2018 and throughout the first-half of next year.
“These new containerships will update our fleet, and provide flexibility and broader service coverage for both long haul and regional services.”
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