As informed, the company’s fleet increased from 21 to 30 vessels since the end of 2017, representing a 43% rise in the number of vessels and totaling 152,821 TEU.
The above number includes one containership to be delivered in Q1 2019 and the exercise of the option to acquire one additional 10,000 TEU containership.
In January 2019, Navios Containers exercised an option to acquire a 2011-built 10,000 TEU containership from an unrelated third party for a purchase price of USD 52.5 million. The 10,000 TEU unit is expected to be delivered into the company’s fleet during Q1 2019. What is more, the company has the option to buy one more 2011-built 10,000 TEU ship which would be delivered in Q2 2019.
