Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime has ordered six neo-panamax containerships in South Korea as shipowners continue to show hunger for newbuildings in the sector.

The Monaco owner is understood to have ordered the 15,500-teu newbuildings at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, although the deal can be ratcheted back to two vessels. The ships will run on conventional fuels.

TradeWinds first reported on the upcoming order last month.