Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has placed an order in China for two eco-friendly 1,600 TEU container vessels in combination with eight-year charters.
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As informed, MPCC has signed contracts for the two 1,600 TEU high cube container vessels with Chinese Fujian Mawei Shipyard and deliveries scheduled in the second half of 2027.
The total investment amounts to $66 million and the company holds options for additional vessels, offering future scalability in line with market opportunities.
Each vessel has been fixed on an eight-year time charter (plus a two-year optional period) with an undisclosed global liner company, expected to generate approximately $92 million in revenue and contribute around $54 million in EBITDA over the contracted charter period.
The vessel features a fuel-efficient design optimized for the Northern Europe trade and its
