German shipowner Peter Döhle is further expanding its containership fleet with an order for four 2,900 TEU vessels at CSSC Guangzhou Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China. According to shipbuilding sources, deliveries are scheduled between late 2027 and 2028.
The new ships will feature Chittagongmax dimensions and be equipped with exhaust gas scrubbers, though their deployment plans have yet to be finalized, industry analyst Alphaliner reported. Shipbrokers suggest that the order is likely part of a fleet renewal program, as several of Döhle’s vessels of comparable capacity near replacement age.
Earlier in 2025, Döhle was also linked to an order for five LNG dual-fuel 8,400 TEU containerships at Guangzhou Shipyard International, valued at around $121 million each. The company has been diversifying its portfolio, recently acquiring two modern kamsarmax bulk carriers as well.
In 2024, the Hamburg-based group made headlines with its first major newbuilding project in nearly a decade—four 14,000 TEU scrubber-fitted, methanol-ready vessels at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, slated for delivery in 2026–2027 at approximately $150 million apiece.
Döhle’s latest order aligns with a broader trend in the market, as owners such as Chartworld, Arkas, Costamare, Interasia Line, Ciner Group, Minerva Marine, Eastern Pacific Shipping, and XT Shipping have all invested in new feeder and mid-sized boxships this year. The surge in contracting underscores the industry’s ongoing shift toward modern, energy-efficient designs suited for European and intra-Asian trade routes.
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