Post-sanctions Iran is set to order a large boxship series in China before making an even bigger move on the tanker side, where outlines of a newbuilding programme for “dozens” of crude carriers have begun to emerge through negotiations in China.
On the liner side, sources in China close to the talks say Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) are likely to shake hands soon on a six-ship order for a string of 14,500-teu containerships of DSIC’s own new design.
