All three firm 77,600 GT vessels will be the latest 8,580 CEU SDARI dual fuel design, with a length of 199.9m, 38.0m beam and 10.8m draft.

Hasan Sallaum, Managing Director of Cyprus based Sallaum Lines, stated that: "This new order with China Merchants Shipyard is another important step in the development of our future fleet. Only weeks after our 2+2 order at Xiamen Shipbuilding, we are pleased to confirm an additional 1+1 8,600 CEU vessel.

This shows the momentum behind our fleet renewal programme and our confidence in the long-term fundamentals of the PCTC market. The automotive logistics market is changing. Customers need capacity, reliability, flexibility, and a clear environmental direction from their shipping partners.

With this newbuilding programme, we are investing in all of these areas. The new vessel will be LNG dual-fuel and ammonia-ready, giving us a practical solution for today and future readiness for tomorrow. This is how we believe modern fleet development should be done: with scale, discipline, and flexibility."

Sallaum Lines has just taken delivery of the OCEAN NAVIGATOR from CMS Jinling. The 74,412 GT dual fuel PCTC has a capacity for 7,400 CEU on 13 decks.

The latest order brings Sallaum Lines' total newbuilding programme to nine vessels, representing an investment of more than USD 850 million.

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