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Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 LNG-powered containerships in China

By LNG Prime Staff
Germany's Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 LNG-powered containerships in China
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Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has signed contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 LNG dual-fuel containerships. The deals are worth about $4 billion. Of these, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding will build 12 vessels each with a capacity of 16,800 teu, according to a statement by Hapag-Lloyd. These units will be used to expand the capacity of…

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