Seaspan has put pen to paper on more containership newbuilds at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.

The Bing Chen-led tonnage provider has signed a letter of intent for a series of 8，300 teu vessels with delivery likely starting in 2028.

The latest deal marks the third batch of newbuilds Seaspan had lined up at the Chinese state-owned yard in the past four years， following the three 15，500 teu units in 2021 and six 13，600 teu vessels booked last year for delivery between 2026 and 2028.

Earlier this year， the company also contracted Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for six 10，000 teu vessels at about $127m each and deliveries beginning in 2027.

Seaspan is the world’s largest containership lessor with a fleet of more than 180 ships in operation and over 40 newbuildings confirmed.