Costamare confirms massive newbuild and chartering deal with Cosco
- Greece-based owner has fully financed newbuilding programme with Chinese financiers
- Containership owner has clinched 42-month charters for newly-purchased 2001-built pair
- Management recommends dividend hike on back of robust performance
Long-term charters for 16 newbuilds and deal for two secondhand boxships boost contracted revenue to more than $6bn
