Peter Döhle orders two more boxships at
German tonnage provider Peter Döhle Schiffahrts is reportedly contracting two more 14,000 teu containerships at Hudong-Zhonghua, extending its series at
Peter Döhle Schiffahrts is being linked to another two 14,000 teu containership newbuildings at China's Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard. Shipbuilding sources reported the Hamburg-based company has returned for a fresh two-ship contract.
This move would bring its total series at the yard to six vessels. It deepens a relationship established with a four-ship 14,000 teu series contracted in 2024, Döhle's first boxship newbuilding programme in almost nine years.
Expanding the fleet
The first ship from the 2024 series was delivered in May this year, five months ahead of schedule. The 335-meter vessel features a methanol-ready main engine, a shaft generator, and design provisions for alternative fuels. Deliveries of the latest pair are scheduled for August and October 2028. This activity is part of one of the busiest boxship ordering runs among Germany's independent owners, detailed in our stats on newbuild contracts.
Broader ordering activity
Peter Döhle has been actively adding tonnage across several size classes recently. In April, the company booked two 3,100 teu feeder vessels at Chengxi Shipyard for around $48m each, with delivery in 2029. That order followed a contract for four 2,900 teu feedermax ships at Huangpu Wenchong for late 2027 and 2028 delivery. These additions will significantly update the company's squad of vessels.
Potential LNG dual-fuel order
The owner has also been linked to a potential order for up to five 8,400 teu ships. These would be LNG dual-fuel vessels, reportedly to be built at Guangzhou Shipyard International at around $121m each. This series remains under discussion.
Recent vessel specifications
The source provides comparable figures for several of Döhle's recent and reported newbuilding projects.
| Vessel Type | Capacity (teu) | Shipyard | Number of Ships | Reported Price (per ship) | Delivery Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containership | 14,000 | Hudong-Zhonghua | 2 (new) | Not specified | Aug & Oct 2028 |
| Containership | 14,000 | Hudong-Zhonghua | 4 (2024 series) | Not specified | First delivered May 2024 |
| Feeder | 3,100 | Chengxi | 2 | ~$48m | 2029 |
| Feedermax | 2,900 | Huangpu Wenchong | 4 | Not specified | Late 2027 & 2028 |
| LNG Dual-Fuel | 8,400 | Guangzhou Shipyard Int'l | Up to 5 (linked) | ~$121m | Not specified |
The latest 14,000 teu ships will join a fleet that is rapidly modernizing. Döhle's return to Hudong-Zhonghua highlights the yard's role in this expansive ordering phase, the scale of which can be tracked in our fixtures data.
