Mandarin Shipping is considering its next phase of expansion as it takes on the last in a series of six Chinese-built feederships.

Chairman Tim Huxley tells TradeWinds the company is “looking at further opportunities in the containership sector”, hinting that it could move on fresh newbuildings before the end of the year.

Hong Kong-based Mandarin named the 1,756-teu Mount Nicholson at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding late last week.