After nearly four years, CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (CSSC GSI) is back in the container shipbuilding market with its first LNG dual-fuel container ship order. German shipowner Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG has ordered 3+2 LNG dual-fuel 8,400 TEU New Panamax vessels, scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028.

Estimated cost per vessel: $120M–$125M
Clarksons' data: Newbuild prices for similar vessels have risen 11% YoY to $131M

Peter Dohle’s Fleet Expansion:
2023: Ordered four 14,000 TEU methanol-ready vessels at Hudong-Zhonghua
Acquired seven secondhand container ships for $221M
Operates 307 container ships (300–14,000 TEU) and 38 bulk carriers

CSSC GSI’s Strategic Shift:
First container ship order since 2021
First LNG dual-fuel container ships
Previously focused on PCTCs and MR tankers, CSSC GSI’s return to container shipbuilding reflects growing demand for eco-friendly vessels and supports its long-term growth strategy.

by Xinde Marine News Pang Kai

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