Samudera-Imoto venture orders first newbuild for Japan push

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Samudera Shipping Line and Imoto Corporation's joint venture in Japan has ordered its first newbuild vessel, a 696 TEU feeder ship, from Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding in China. The venture, incorporated in 2024 and based in Kobe, aims for delivery in the first half of 2028.

Samudera Shipping Line and Imoto Corporation’s Japanese joint venture has moved into newbuildings, ordering a 696 teu feeder in China. Blue Ocean Shipping has signed the contract with Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding for delivery in the first half of 2028. The Kobe-based venture was incorporated earlier this year, with Samudera Japan holding 51% and Imoto the …