Seatrade, the world’s largest reefer vessel operator and owner, has announced that the company has agreed to acquire two high-specification container vessel new-buildings of 2,200 TEU.
According to the group, the vessels are of an eco design and are equipped with a high reefer capacity that equates to approximately 12,000 pallets.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery from the Yangfan Group's facility in Zhoushan, China in January 2016.
Seatrade noted that the acquisition represented a 'significant step' in its commitment to further develop its services and logistical systems dedicated to the transportation of perishable goods, with this first order representative of a larger new-building programme involving vessels of similar type and capacity.
'This latest development is evidence of Seatrade’s long-term commitment to the industry; enabling the company and its worldwide network of dedicated offices to further improve service levels to its customers and partners in the years to come,' the group said.
