According to a statement by Zhoushan Changhong, the shipbuilder held a steel-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for two 11,500-teu vessels, CHB 2027 and CHB 2028.
These are the first two LNG-powered vessels Zhoushan Changhong will build for MSC.
MSC first ordered ten LNG dual-fuel 11,500-teu vessels at the shipbuilder and after that added ten LNG dual-fuel 11,300-teu vessels.
CIMC ORIC, a unit of China International Marine Containers (CIMC), designed these containerships.
CIMC is a shareholder in Zhoushan Changhong via its leasing unit.