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K Line orders quintet of 14,000 teu boxships at Imabari

K Line orders quintet of 14,000 teu boxships at Imabari
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has ordered five more 14,000 teu containerships at Imabari Shipbuilding.

The order for five ultra-large containerships brings the total number of 14,000 teu ships K Line has on order to 10. The vessels are identical to the five sisterships ordered earlier and are due for delivery from spring to summer 2018. The price of the vessels was not disclosed.

The five vessels already on order are due to be delivered between spring to summer 2015.

K Line said the newbuildings would improve the efficiency and cost-competitiveness of its containership business.