Seaspan, a large independent owner, operator and manager of containerships, has placed an order with MacGregor for cargo system update on its eleven 10,000 TEU container vessels.
Seven of the ships were returned to Seaspan from the bankrupt South Korean container carrier Hanjin S[ds_preview]hipping and the remaining four are in final stage at the shipyard.
The work will be carried out under a MacGregor Cargo Boost service, which is designed to improve cargo carrying efficiency and the earning potential of existing container vessels the company informs. The upgrades include an individual plan for these vessels with focus on improving the vessel‘s earning potential resulting in efficient, modern and attractive fleet for today‘s challenging market. In addition to cargo efficiency upgrades, Seaspan also implemented other structural changes to improve the fuel efficiency as well.
The works on the ex-Hanjin vessels were started 20th January 2017 at three repair yards in Zhoushan area and the last vessel will be completed by the end of March 2017. The remaining four ships will be upgraded within April 2017. Some of the vessels have already returned to service MacGregor stated.
