Seaspan has put pen to paper on more containership newbuilds at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) in China.
The Bing Chen-led tonnage provider has booked six 10,000 teu vessels with delivery likely starting in 2028.
No value has been revealed for the shipbuilding contract that was concluded in renminbi rather than US dollars, and detailed vessel specifications have yet to be revealed.
Seaspan is the world’s largest containership lessor with a fleet of 188 vessels, excluding newbuildings, which have now reached 41 confirmed units.
The latest deal marks the third batch of orders the company placed at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, after the 7,000 teu series and large 10,800 ceu car carriers.
Alphaliner said the odds are that the 10,000 teu series have already been backed by a long-term charter deal with one of the box carriers.