The remaining 13 containerships are scheduled to be delivered in two years' time, according to Wan Hai.
“Other than renewing the company's marine fleet, the new ship will help us expand our long-haul lines in the future,” Wan Hai said in a statement.
Chen Chao-heng, chairman of Wan Hai, said this was a good time for container shipping companies to order larger vessels, as the slowing global economy may lower the price of shipbuilding.