Minerva scales up boxship bet with Hengli quartet

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Greek shipping company Minerva Dry has expanded its investment into larger containerships by ordering four new 6,000 TEU conventional fuel vessels from Hengli Heavy Industries in China. The ships are expected to be delivered in 2028, with an estimated value of about $80 million each.

Greek owner Minerva Dry has moved into larger containerships with an order for four 6,000 teu newbuildings at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries. Shipbroking sources place the conventionally fuelled quartet at the Dalian yard for delivery in 2028. No price has been disclosed, but comparable ships are being quoted at around $80m each, putting the latest …