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Swire Shipping takes delivery of second 2,400 teu containershipSwire Shipping takes delivery of second 2,400 teu containership

Swire Shipping has taken delivery of its second 2,400 teu newbuild containership into its fleet.

Marcus Hand, Editor

August 24, 2020

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MV Chefoo - front view (002)
Photos: Swire Shipping

The 2,400 teu vessel Chefoo will be deployed on Swire Shipping’s South East Asia (SEA) service, which connects Southeast Asia to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.

It is the second of a series of four vessels the company is building at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The first newbuild Changsha was delivered in March this year.

The Chefoo can handle both containerized and non-container cargoes and is equipped three 45 tonne cranes, 75 tonne SWL stoppers, lashing eyes and strengthened tank tops to 20 tonne.

“Our purpose as a company is to enrich lives by connecting our customers with the communities in the Pacific. We recognise that our key markets rely on shipping services to open vital supply chains and enable growth. Our continued investments in our business and the deployment of MV Chefoo further strengthens our commitment to facilitating growth and trade in the Pacific region,” said Jeremy Sutton, general manager, Swire Shipping.

“Despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to look to the future as we phase in our newbuild vessels, improve our network coverage and launch new digital products,” he added.

MV Chefoo - back view.jpg

About the Author

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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