Shipyard in south China to build Maersk's new methanol-fuelled ships
DANISH shipping giant Maersk has picked a yard in southern China to build its next raft of methanol-fuelled ships, according to Singapore's Splash 247.
Alphaliner is reporting Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard (GWS) has won a contract to build a number of 3,500 TEU dual-fuel ships for the Danish carrier. Ultimately, with options, Maersk may order up to twelve ships at the yard with the first ones slated for delivery in 2026 and 2027. The ships are reportedly costing US$68 million each.
Assuming that 25 per cent of the cost increase is related to the more expensive choice of methanol, the reported $68 million sticker price still means a 38 per cent hike in newbuilding prices over three years, Alphaliner noted in its most recent weekly report.
source:Schednet
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