OCEAN Network Express has ordered 10 new 13,700-TEU containerships. The company said the new vessels would be delivered in 2025 and 2026.
In a statement, ONE said the order was in line with its medium-term strategy and follows 10 vessels ordered in May.
“The company aims to strengthen its fleet competitiveness and meet customer demand for building and maintaining an efficient and reliable supply chain,” the company said.
“The 10 new vessels will be ready for methanol and ammonia and equipped with a bow cover and other energy-saving technologies.
“ONE has also started discussions with the shipyard and equipment manufacturers to implement onboard carbon capture and storage on delivery.”
ONE is the seventh-largest container line in the world with the capacity for 1.53 million TEU, or 5.8% of global capacity, according to the latest data from Alphaliner. ONE has 41 ships on order, with a combined capacity of 571,610 TEU, or 37.4% of its current capacity.
