Wan-Hai-271

Wan Hai Lines Ltd , one of the Taiwan's largest container shipping companies, yesterday said that a new vessel is scheduled to begin service on Friday next week, as it expands it fleet of self-operated vessels. Wan Hai placed an order with CSBC Corp, Taiwan (CSBC)last year to build a total of 14 ve ssels, including four 1,805 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs), four 1,000 TEUs and six 4,500 TEUs. The new vessel, “Wan Hai 271 ,” has a capacity of 1,805 TEUs. It is the first vessel to be delivered, while the 13 other container ships are expected to be delivered in two years’ time, the company said in a statement. “Other than renewing the company’s marine fleet, the new ship will help us expand our long-haul lines in the future,”