Yang Ming signs for three Japanese newbuilds

Taiwanese shipping line Yang Ming Marine Transport has struck a deal with Japanese owner Shoei Kisen for three 8,000 teu methanol dual-fuel-ready containership newbuilds. The world’s 10th and Taiwan’s second-largest liner operator is buying the trio currently under construction at Imabari Shipbuilding, with delivery set in 2028 and 2029. The transaction is valued between $339m …