Maersk places 10 container ships order with Daewoo – UPDATE gCaptain Total Views: 50 February 18, 2011 UPDATE:  According to a report from Tradewinds , the order could include 18,000-teu giants. SEOUL (Dow Jones)–South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (042660.SE) has received a $2 billion order to build 10 container carriers for A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO), a person familiar with the matter said Friday. “The contract value may change a bit and there will be the public announcement on Monday,” the person told Dow Jones Newswires by telephone. Shares in the world’s No. 2 shipbuilder by sales jumped 7.1% to KRW34,650 on the news. -By Kyong-Ae Choi, Dow Jones Newswires Tags: containerships daewoo shipbuilding Maersk newbuild Shipyard Updated: February 21, 2011 (Originally published February 18, 2011) Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,844 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,844 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles News Hapag-Lloyd Swings to Loss as Strait of Hormuz Chaos and Weather Delays Hit Shipping Container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd reported a sharp deterioration in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, blaming severe weather disruptions and the conflict in the Middle East for rising costs and weaker operational performance as... May 13, 2026 Total Views: 486 Featured Maersk Keeping Strait of Hormuz Transits Suspended as Ceasefire Confidence Wavers A.P. Moller – Maersk said Tuesday it is co