Bertram Rickmers-controlled Rickmers Group is expanding its fleet further with newbuildings.
The German shipping company has returned to China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for up to four feeder containerships totalling around $100m.
Market players say it has contracted the Singapore-listed yard to construct two 1,900-teu units for delivery in 2018. The deal includes two options.
The ships are said to be costing around $25m each.
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