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MOL expands fleet with 4 large-scale vessels

Japanese Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has ordered four newbuildings of 20,000 teu, and entered into an agreement for long-term charter on two 20,000 teu vessels.
President for MOL Koichi Muto.
President for MOL Koichi Muto.
BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT

MOL announced Monday that the carrier has signed an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries for four newbuildings of 20,000 teu. Rumors of the deals have been flourishing for a long time in the industry. The company has also entered into an agreement with Shoei Kisen Kaisha for a long-term charter of two 20,000 teu vessels, which will be built at Imabari shipbuilding co.

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