en.Wedoany.com Reported - German shipowner Peter Döhle Schiffahrt may have ordered six container ships of approximately 6,400 TEU from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard (GWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. This order is one of three significant shipbuilding agreements recently secured by GWS, collectively adding 13 medium-sized container ship orders to its portfolio.

The new vessels will be based on a design from the China Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Research Institute (MARIC), likely a variant of the "Hercules 6000" type, which has seen strong market demand in recent years. GWS began construction of four such vessels in April, with an official capacity of 6,406 TEU, ordered by China United Lines, with delivery expected between 2029 and early 2030.

Although Peter Döhle has not been officially confirmed as the buyer, industry sources indicate that the company is responsible for this order. Depending on final technical specifications, each vessel costs nearly $83 million, with initial deliveries potentially starting in 2029.

If this contract is ultimately confirmed, Peter Döhle's order book will further expand. The company currently has nine confirmed orders, including three 14,170 TEU container ships built by Hudong Zhonghua (part of a series of four, with the first vessel already delivered), four 2,900 TEU ships built by GWS, and two 3,100 TEU ships built by Chengxi Shipyard.

During 2025, there were reports that Peter Döhle had ordered five 8,400 TEU LNG-powered container ships from Guangzhou International Shipyard (GSI). However, it was later confirmed that these vessels were actually ordered by Tailwind Shipping Lines, with Peter Döhle potentially involved as a technical manager or intermediary in the project.

Peter Döhle primarily operates through charter contracts with international shipping companies, integrating its vessels into global maritime services. Its routes cover Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including services connecting Latin America, where the group has a long-standing presence through regional operations.

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