Swiss-Italian liner giant MSC continues to build on its rise to the top of the liner operator rankings, going to New Times Shipbuilding of China for fourteen 7,000 TEU newbuildings.
MSC has a policy of not commenting on ship orders, although a contact at New Times confirmed the order to Container News. Delivery of the newbuildings, priced at more than US$1.68 billion, is expected between 2024 and 2025.
MSC is a first-time customer at New Times, which is also building four 13,000 TEU ships for...