The buyers of 4 3000TEU container ships invested and built by Taiwan Shipbuilding were officially finalized.
On August 12, Wanhai Shipping announced to buy four 3000TEU container ships from Taiwan Ships, each with a value of 53 million to 55 million US dollars, with a total transaction value of 212 million to 220 million US dollars. It is reported that the first of the 4 ships. It is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of next year, and the rest will be delivered in the second and third quarters of next year.
Wan Hai Shipping said that in March this year, the board of directors approved the budget for the procurement of ships. With the current ordering situation, there is still a shortage of capacity demand even if the ships are delivered this year and next. In response to the pessimism about the market prospects in the global shipping market due to the drop in freight rates, Wan Hai Shipping said that the market has changed a lot recently. force.
Last year, Taiwan Shipbuilding seized the opportunity of strong demand for container ships, new high ship prices, and shortage of shipping spaces, and planned to build four 3,000TEU container ships by itself, adopting the model of building first and then leasing or waiting for an opportunity to sell. This is the first time that Taiwan Shipbuilding has decided to build its own ships. Be a shipowner.
This series of ships adopts the most classic 2800TEU-class ship design of Taiwan ships, and belongs to the main force of popular feeder ships on Asian routes. In the past few years, Taiwan ships have built 10 ships of the same type for each of Evergreen Shipping and Yangming Shipping. This type of ship meets the latest energy-saving standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ship Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Combined with the technical research and development achievements of Taiwanese ships in the past ten years, it is superior to ships of the same class in terms of speed, fuel consumption and loading performance. At the same time, it has obtained the "SMART (INF)" intelligent ship classification symbol certification of the American Bureau of Shipping. Through the recognized network connection and communication, it preferentially meets the needs of the new generation of ship equipment management and operation and the operation of ship owners.
At the same time, the main engine of this series adopts an electronically controlled fuel-saving model, which meets the IMO Tier II emission standard, reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by about 20% compared with the previous generation. Analyzing the container tie-down force according to the sea conditions of different operating routes can increase the stacking weight of the deck, increase the flexibility of operating containers, and meet the latest CSS regulations for cargo tie-down safety. Adopt US Coast Guard certified ballast water treatment system and install desulfurization device to reduce sulfide emissions.
It is reported that Wanhai Shipping has ordered a total of 12 new ships this year, and has delivered 4 2038TEU container ships. There are 8 new ships to be delivered before the end of the year, including 6 3013TEU, 2 13100TEU, and 8 second-hand ships totaling 20 20 ships will be ordered in 2023, including 10 3000TEU, 10 13000TEU, and 4 3000TEU container ships this time, 24 new ships will join next year, and the future configuration will provide customer service on the most suitable routes.
In recent years, Wanhai has been optimistic about the development prospects of the global shipping market and expanded its global route layout. It is no longer just the leader of the Asian inter-regional shipping business. Wanhai has stepped into the ocean line, expanded the route layout, and strengthened the terminal layout. At present, long-term contracts have been signed at major terminals in the United States, with fixed berthing rights. Since the beginning of this year, the berthing of ships in Los Angeles and Long Beach Port has been smooth, and the cargo volume has been stable.
According to statistics, the average waiting time for airlines in Los Angeles and Long Beach Port has dropped from at least two weeks at the end of last year to one to five days this year, and Wan Hai has to wait about the same time. However, in other ports, the berths of the wharf are of different specifications. Wanhai has the advantage of ship type, and the waiting time and operation time are better than those of large ships.
Taiwan Shipping said that the internal assessment of the global shipping market's tight capacity will not ease until 2025. In the future, new regulations such as carbon reduction and energy saving will be on the road. There are bound to be old ships that need to be updated. Last year, Taiwan Shipping was optimistic about the demand for investment in the container shipping market. Four 3,000 TEU container ships were built, which were successfully sold to Wanhai this time, which will significantly improve the performance of Taiwanese ships.
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