Beijing-based China Construction Bank Financial Leasing (CCB FL) and Shanghai-headquartered China Merchants Bank Financial Leasing (CMB FL) have emerged as the owners of the world’s two largest containerships.

But which one is actually bigger is a question for the experts.

Both will sail under long-term charters to Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).

The recently delivered 23,656-teu MSC Mina (built 2019) is part of a series on order at South Korea's DSME and is now heading for a presumed port call in Singapore.