The week in newbuildings: MSC Cruises and Wan Hai Lines drive wave of high-value orders
- Several high-value newbuilding contracts were confirmed over the past week across the cruise and boxship sectors
- They include a landmark contract signed by MSC Cruises at Germany’s Meyer Werft for up to six 5,400-passenger vessels
- Further details have also emerged regarding Cosco’s massive multi-sector newbuilding programme first disclosed in early December
In the container sector, Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines signed its first order at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, for six 6,000 teu LNG dual-fuel boxships
