- Seaspan today enters into an agreement to acquire two quality 8,500 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships on long-term charter with a global liner customer.
- The Vessels are anticipated to be delivered during the second quarter of 2021.
- The Vessels are anticipated to be financed from additional borrowings as well as cash on hand.
A recent news articles published in the Seaspan and Ship & Bunker reveals that Seaspan continues to execute growth opportunities, acquires two 8,500 TEU containerships backed by Liner Charters.
Seaspan’s global fleet
Bing Chen, Chairman, President and CEO of Seaspan, commented, “I am extremely proud of our team’s consistent delivery of creative customer partnership in all market conditions. Seaspan continues to develop the win-win solution to our global liner customer to facilitate their business successes in the face of tight supply market dynamics.”
As of December 31, 2020, Seaspan’s global fleet consisted of 127 vessels and approximately 1,073,200 TEU.
Beginning in December 2020, and along with the two vessels announced today, Seaspan has announced the addition of a total of 597,000 TEU represented by 41 vessels.
It includes 37 newbuild vessels, and the acquisition of four vessels in the secondary markets, increasing total capacity to 1,670,200 TEU, on a fully delivered basis.
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Source: Seaspan & Ship and Bunker
