Zodiac Maritime expands boxship pipeline with $400m order in China

Zodiac Maritime is returning to the newbuilding market with an order for five 6,000 teu containerships in China, worth close to $400m. According to brokers, the Eyal Ofer-led diversified shipowner has booked the conventionally fuelled vessels at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, with prices coming in at $78m–$79m apiece. Delivery of the quintet is expected from …

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