Greece’s Capital Maritime has firmed up a pair of 8,800 teu newbuildings in South Korea, lifting its recent containership orders to 20 ships worth nearly $1.6bn.
Newbuilding brokers have named the Evangelos Marinakis-led company behind the two LNG dual-fuel units booked for construction at HD Hyundai Samho priced at about $140m.
The ships, delivering in the first quarter of 2028, are optional slots Capital had secured earlier this year as part of a broader fleet expansion plan, according to brokers.
In April, Capital placed an order for a series of 18 boxships spread across HD Hyundai’s shipyards in a deal worth some $1.26bn.
HD Mipo Dockyard is set to build six scrubber-fitted 1,800 teu boxships at $45m each and eight 2,800 teu vessels estimated at $55m per ship, with delivery expected in 2027 and 2028.
The Samho yard in Ulsan had initially been earmarked for four firm 8,800 teu newbuilds with options for two more vessels.
