APL in talks to supersize newbuilds
APL is in negotiations with shipyards about the next generation super post-panamax ships that could be ready three years from now.
But more immediately, the Singapore line will start taking delivery of 8,100 teu ships at the end of this year after agreeing to charter four newbuildings from alliance partner MOL.
APL is the only top 10 carrier not to have ordered ships of 8,000 teu or more, with the biggest in the fleet just under 6,000 teu.
That position will soon end with the arrival of the quartet to be chartered from MOL, which has a total of eight being built in Japan.
But APL is now talking to a number of yards about ordering larger ships, chief executive Ron Widdows told Lloyd’s List. These would be operated within the New World Alliance on Asia-Europe services.
But more immediately, the Singapore line will start taking delivery of 8,100 teu ships at the end of this year after agreeing to charter four newbuildings from alliance partner MOL.
APL is the only top 10 carrier not to have ordered ships of 8,000 teu or more, with the biggest in the fleet just under 6,000 teu.
That position will soon end with the arrival of the quartet to be chartered from MOL, which has a total of eight being built in Japan.
But APL is now talking to a number of yards about ordering larger ships, chief executive Ron Widdows told Lloyd’s List. These would be operated within the New World Alliance on Asia-Europe services.