Zodiac Maritime Places $400m Order for Five Containerships in China

scheduled for delivery starting in 2028, with completion possibly stretching into 2029. While some sources speculate that these ships may be chartered to Cosco, this has not been confirmed. The order closely follows similar vessel designs recently commissioned by Eastern Pacific Shipping at the same shipyard. Zodiac Maritime’s move comes after its previous orders of larger 15,000 teu ships in South Korea, which were later acquired by MSC.