CULines makes 14,000 teu leap with Hudong-Zhonghua order

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China United Lines (CULines) has ordered two new 14,000 TEU containerships from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, marking its first container vessels above 10,000 TEU and largest newbuild orders to date. This move signifies a substantial capacity upgrade as CULines re-enters the newbuilding market.

China United Lines (CULines) is making a sizeable jump up the containership ladder, ordering two 14,000 teu vessels at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding just months after returning to the newbuilding market. The ships will be the largest the Shanghai-based carrier has ever ordered and its first newbuildings above 10,000 teu, as well as its first deal with …