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UASC orders additional six 14.000 teu vessels

Six additional 14,000 teu vessels will bring the total order book in United Arab Shipping Company to 16 ships between 14,000 to 18,000 teu worth over USD 2 billion.
by OLE ANDERSEN

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has exercised options for six additional 14,000 teu vessels bringing the total order to 16 ships. The order has been placed with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea and is the largest in UASC’s history, worth over US$ 2 billion including all options. According to a release Sunday from the company the order features vessels that will be amongst the largest, most technologically advanced, and most environmentally friendly container vessels ever built.

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