Seaspan’s 70 Vessel Newbuild Program Achieves Total Investment Of $7.6 Billion

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Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”), secured the last of its financings for its full 70 vessel newbuild program, including three vessels recently delivered (the “Newbuild Program”). The proceeds from these financings total approximately $6.9 billion and will be drawn throughout the construction of the Newbuild Program to fund a total investment of approximately $7.6 billion.

Graham Talbot, CFO of Atlas and Seaspan, commented, “We have now concluded...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspans-70-vessel-newbuild-program-achieves-total-investment-of-7-6-billion/

DNV And Seaspan Establish A Joint Collaboration Space In Shanghai

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Classification society DNV and Atlas Corp.’s (“Atlas”) shipping arm, Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), the world’s largest independent containership owner and operator, have set up a Joint Atlas-Seaspan and DNV Collaboration Space (“JCS”) in Shanghai, bringing the two parties’ multifaceted partnerships to new heights.

The grand opening ceremony of the JCS was witnessed by Bing Chen, President and CEO of Atlas; Kun Li, Senior Vice President of Seaspan; and Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV Maritime,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/dnv-and-seaspan-establish-a-joint-collaboration-space-in-shanghai/

Seaspan Orders Ten Scrubber-Fitted Newbuild 7,000 TEU Container Ships

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Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”), has entered into an agreement with a major shipyard for ten 7,000 TEU modern newbuild containerships (the “Vessels”). The Vessels, which are scrubber-fitted, are anticipated to begin deliveries in the second quarter and through to the fourth quarter of 2024.

Upon completion, the Vessels will enter long-term charters with a leading global liner customer. Seaspan expects the Vessels to generate $1.4 billion of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspan-orders-ten-scrubber-fitted-newbuild-7000-teu-container-ships/

Seaspan Completes Largest Sustainability-Linked US Private Placement, Upsizes $2.5 Billion Portfolio Financing Program

Seaspan Representation

Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”), has entered into a note purchase agreement to issue, in a private placement (the “Private Placement”), $500 million principal amount of fixed rate, sustainability-linked senior secured notes (the “Notes”), of which $450 million principal amount was issued and sold on Friday, May 21, 2021 and $50 million is expected to be issued and sold on August 12, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Private...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspan-completes-largest-sustainability-linked-us-private-placement-upsizes-2-5-billion-portfolio-financing-program/

Seaspan Receives Delivery Of Two 8,500 TEU Containerships On Long-Term Charter

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Seaspan Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp., has accepted delivery of two quality 8,500 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships (“the Vessels”) on long-term charter with a global liner.

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Bing Chen, Chairman, President and CEO of Seaspan, commented, “Our creative customer partnership, executional expertise and operational excellence continue to drive quality growth as we provide market leading solutions to our customers. Global liners...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspan-receives-delivery-of-two-8500-teu-containerships-on-long-term-charter/

Hudong Zhonghua Wins Order For Three Advanced Container Ships From Seaspan

View of ships under construction at a shipyard of Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), on Changxing Island in Shanghai, 3 June 2008. Chinas oldest shipbuilder, tJiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., completed the move to a new home on Tuesday (June 3) to make room for World Expo 2010. The shipbuilder moved from its Huangpu River site in Shanghai to Changxing Island on the mouth of the Yangtze River, which is set to become the worlds largest shipyard. Work on the 16-billion-yuan (2.3 billion US dollars) new shipyard started in 2005. It is the first phase of the Changxing shipbuilding base and has a production capacity of 4.5 million deadweight tons (DWT), with a 3.8-km coastline, four docks and three production lines.

On March 26, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. and Seaspan Corporation signed a contract for the construction of three 15500TEU container ships in the form of a cloud contract.

This is another breakthrough project recently harvested by Hudong Zhonghua. The addition of a world-class partner to Hudong Zhonghua’s “Circle of Friends” has further consolidated its “leading” position in the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/hudong-zhonghua-wins-order-for-three-advanced-container-ships-from-seaspan/

Seaspan’s Growth Continues, Acquires Two 15,000 TEU Containerships On Long-Term Charters

Seaspan Representation

Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”), has entered into an agreement to acquire two young, high-quality 15,000 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships (“the Vessels”) on a long-term charter with a long-standing global liner customer.

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The Vessels, built-in 2019, feature industry-leading efficiency and emissions reduction technologies and are anticipated to be delivered late in the second quarter of 2021.

Bing...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspans-growth-continues-acquires-two-15000-teu-containerships-on-long-term-charters/

Seaspan Enters Newbuild Containership Order For Five 12,200 TEU Containerships

Seaspan Representation

Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”), announced that it has entered into purchase orders to build five high-quality 12,200 TEU containerships. Upon completion and delivery, all five vessels will commence long-term charters with a leading global liner company and are subject to vessel purchase obligations at the conclusion of the charters.

The newbuild vessels are to be financed from additional borrowings as well as cash on hand. This transaction is...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspan-enters-newbuild-containership-order-for-five-12200-teu-containerships/

Seaspan And Sailors’ Society Mark Five-Years Of Delivering Mental Health Support To Crew

Sailors’ Society chaplains and ship visitors have a presence in 91 global ports, with wider projects and services covering 30 countries (1)

International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society recently marked the fifth year of its longstanding Wellness at Sea partnership with containership operator and manager, Seaspan Ship Management.

Thousands of Seaspan crew have benefitted from Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea programme, which aims to help seafarers keep physically and mentally fit for a long and productive career with their company.

Seaspan has been on board since Wellness at Sea launched in 2015, working with Sailors’...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspan-and-sailors-society-mark-five-years-of-delivering-mental-health-support-to-crew/

Seaspan Takes Delivery And Deploys Four Eco-Modern Vessels On Long-Term Time Charters

Seaspan Representation

Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”), announced it has taken delivery of the last of four high-quality, eco-modern vessels (the “Acquired Vessels”), which have each commenced five-year time charters with a leading global liner.

The Acquired Vessels are comprised of four 12,000 TEU vessels, with three built-in 2018 and one built-in 2017. Seaspan’s global fleet now consists of 123 vessels representing the total capacity of 1,023,000 TEU. Seaspan...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seaspan-takes-delivery-and-deploys-four-eco-modern-vessels-on-long-term-time-charters/

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