Wan Hai Lines is now emerging as one of the most aggressive buyers of post Panamax tonnage and are now understood to have committed a number of vessels between 6,300 – 7,000 TEU at prices that represent a significant improvement on last done.

This week saw the Taiwanese liner acquire the 6,350 TEU Hyundai New York from Eastern Pacific Shipping for $27m. The price includes the balance of an HMM charter until July 2021.