Yang Ming’s fleet set for large expansion in 2015
Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport is all set for a dramatic expansion of its fleet in 2015 following the signing this week of a $600m boxship deal at Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, SinoShipNews reports. Canada’s Seaspan has inked a deal with the Korean yard for five 14,000 teu boxships, with another five options. The eco-friendly ships will go to Yang Ming on long term charter when they deliver in two years time.
According to Alphaliner statistics Yang Ming is currently the 14th largest containerline in the world with a fleet totalling 358,510 teu.