Seaspan Corporation has acquired two newbuild 11,000teu vessels from Greater China Intermodal Investments (GCI) for a total of US$195.6m.

The vessels will commence 17-year bareboat charters with MSC upon delivery, and MSC is obligated to purchase the vessels for a pre-determined amount at the end of the charters.

The two vessels are sister ships to the three vessels Seaspan has scheduled for delivery in 2017 and chartered to MSC.