The Santos Express News

Hapag-Lloyd’s newest containership Santos Express was recently delivered from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) in South Korea.   The 10,500 TEU capacity, 333 meter long ship is the final of five vessels in the Valparaíso Express class.   The vessel fits through the new locks of the Panama Canal and will be deployed in liner service between North Europe and South America.   Following its recent merger with UASC, Hapag-Lloyd said the vessel will likely be the last large newbuilding that it commissions for the foreseeable future.

Seaspan Corporation announced the delivery of its 20th vessel, the Santos Express. The 4250 TEU vessel, which was built by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., was delivered approximately seven weeks ahead of its contractual delivery date. The Santos Express is the seventh of nine Seaspan vessels to be chartered to Hapag-Lloyd USA. "The delivery of the Santos Express is another milestone in the development of our company," said Gerry Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Seaspan. "We are pleased to have 20 vessels operating worldwide and we look forward to the deliveries of the 21 additional vessels we have contracted to acquire over the next three years."