Growing the ships and the fleet

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Vancouver-based Seaspan Container Lines (SCL) recently placed orders with Korea-based Samsung Heavy Industries - the foremost global leader in construction of container ships - for five 4,250, five 8,100 and eight 9,600 TEU ships to be delivered over the next three years. With the delivery of these ships, SCL will become a major container ship owner. Graham Porter, the director of SCL, explains the main features and roles of the new ships.

South Korea, Canada, General services, Water Transportation, Deep sea foreign trans. of freight, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, Containerships, Water Transportation Services, Support Activities for Water Transportation, Containerships Construction, Purchasing, Shipping industry, Container ships, Samsung Heavy Industries Company Ltd.

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The future shape of fast ferries

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According to Austal ships, the Auto Express 126 will be the world's largest high-speed multi-hull ferry that will be built at the Western Australian Shipyard. The new hull ferry is set to revolutionize fast sea transportation with its greater operating efficiency and ability to cope with rough seas.

Australia, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Ferries, Properties, Austal Ships

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