Ocean Yield announced the de[ds_preview]livery of the 19,500 TEU container vessel »MSC Rifaya« from Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea.
After being delivered from the shipyard today, the vessel commenced a 15 years bareboat charter to MSC. This is the fifth vessel to be delivered in a series of six mega container vessels that Ocean Yield owns in a joint venture with Quantum Pacific Shipping.
Back in mid 2016, the Lars Solbakken-led company acquired a 49.5% equity interest in six newbuilding container vessels which are owned by Quantum Pacific Shipping. Ocean Yield‘s equity investment in the transaction will be approximately 162 mill. $ in total.
Idan Ofer-led Quantum Pacific Shipping is a private shipowner with a diversified fleet of more than 115 vessels and a successful track-record spanning over 60 years. It is part of the global Quantum Pacific Group whose interests span a diverse set of industries including energy, natural resources, oilfield services, automotive as well as shipping.
