Chinese newcomer lines up $24m boxship newbuild

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Chinese shipping newcomer Xiamen Xinliansheng Shipping has commissioned a $24 million 2,000 TEU containership newbuild from Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry. The ship is scheduled for delivery in July 2027 as part of the company's rapid move into shipowning.

Newly established Xiamen Xinliansheng Shipping has moved straight into shipowning with a RMB158m ($24m) containership newbuild at Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry. A Xiamen enterprise investment filing shows the company has commissioned the Chinese yard to build a 2,000 teu unit for delivery in July 2027. Xinliansheng is only a few months old. Business registration …