SCI inks 4400 TEU pair

Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has placed orders for 2 cellular container vessels of 4,400 TEU capacity at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Korea.

The public sector shipping major is also planning to acquire 10 offshore support vessels in the next three years. In its first phase, SCI will acquire five anchor handling and towing cum supply (AHTS) vessels with 70 tonne bollard pull capacity. The estimated cost of these vessels is over $60 million.

The company has drawn up a five-year fleet expansion programme, involving a capex of $3.3 billion for acquisition of 70 ships.