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RCL splashes out $46m on boxship duo at Yangzijiang

Regional Container Lines (RCL) is splashing out $46m for two boxship newbuildings ordered in China.

Marcus Hand, Editor

November 12, 2015

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RCL has ordered two Bangkokmax 1,668 teu vessels from Yangzijiang’s Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding at $23m each for delivery in late 2017.

The newbuildings will replace to existing vessels that are reaching 25 years in age and RCL said the new ships would have a 36% saving on bunker cost.

“With the price of steel plate now reaching the bottom it is the proper time to place order for the new buildings at best price,” RCL said.

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Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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