Peter Döhle Expands Fleet with Boxship Order at GSI

Germany's Peter Döhle Schiffahrts has expanded its boxship orderbook by contracting up to five new vessels in China, according to shipbuilding sources. The Hamburg-based owner and operator secured three firm and two optional orders at CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).
The newly ordered boxships boast a capacity of 8,400 teu each and will feature LNG dual-fuel engines. The deliveries for these vessels are set between 2027 and 2028, with each ship estimated to cost between $120 million and $125 million.
This new order follows a series of contracts placed by Peter Döhle last year at CSSC-affiliated Hudong-Zhonghua. After a hiatus of nearly nine years, the company ordered four newbuilds priced at approximately $150 million each, with a larger capacity of 14,000 teu. These vessels will be scrubber-fitted, methanol-ready, and expected for delivery in 2027.