Hamburg Sud opts for Hyundai Heavy

Hyundai Heavy Industries has bagged a $1bn containership newbuilding order from Germany. Hamburg Sud is ordering up to 10 post-panamax ships at the South Korean shipbuilder.


The deal consists of six firm ships of around 9,700 teu each and four options with deliveries starting from 2013.


The ships will have around 1,600 reefer plugs, placing them among the highest reefer-capacity vessels in existence.
(Source:http://www.seatrade-asia.com)