Chinese state-owned Sinotrans & CSC has sealed an order for four 4,000-teu containerships at Shanghai Shipyard.

Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design said on its website it would design the vessels after the contract was signed with a subsidiary of the shipowner on 5 January.

The 210-metre vessels will be designed for North-South domestic Chinese route.

They will be eco-friendly with optimised hulls and a speed of 14 knots.

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