Seaspan orders 11,400 TEU scruber-fitted containership sextet in China

Shipping company Seaspan Corporation has ordered six 11,400 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships in China.

To be built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), the newbuilds are slated for delivery in 2027-2028.

On April 29, 2025, China Shipbuilding Industry Trading, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), SWS and Seaspan held a signing ceremony in Shanghai for the shipbuilding project.

As explained, the energy-efficient 11,400 TEU containership concept was independently developed and designed by SWS by integrating several innovative technologies.

The project will adopt a cross-border RMB (Chinese Yuan) settlement model, which is described as a significant step in promoting China’s currency.

The newest order placed by the Hong Kong-based company comes despite the recently announced US tariffs targeting China’s maritime and shipbuilding sectors. The US tariffs on Chinese-(yet-to-be-)built vessels have already sent ripples through the shipping industry, with uncertainty weighing on ship owners and charterers.

The US fees of up to $1.5 million on Chinese shipping companies and Chinese-built vessels are scheduled to take effect in October 2025. The containership sector is projected to face a significant impact. The demand could potentially shift to smaller containerships as larger vessels (above 4,000 TEU) will be subject to fees, according to Intermodal.

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