Latsco in for Huangpu Wenchong boxship brace

Greece’s Latsco Shipping is expanding its footprint in the containership sector with newbuildings in China.

Shipbuilding sources in Greece have linked the Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis-led diversified owner, traditionally linked to tankers and gas carriers, to a deal for two 1,900 teu vessels at Huangpu Wenchong.

The CSSC-affiliated yard is scheduled to deliver the duo in 2027 for $31m each.

Latsco, with a fleet of over 30 ships, stepped into the container shipping segment in 2022 with a pair of 1,900 teu newbuilds. The Imabari-built boxships were originally ordered by Japanese owner Shoei Kisen.