The week in newbuildings: Orders for 44 containerships confirmed
New orders for mid-sized and ultra-large boxships signed in past week have a combined capacity of 626,000 teu
Tonnage providers Danaos, Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan and container line operator MSC have each contracted containership newbuildings in the past week. These orders bring the number of boxships ordered since January to more than 150 vessels, with a combined capacity of some 1.8m teu