Turkey’s largest liner，Arkas，has moved to further strengthen its fleet with a new series of containership newbuildings in China.

The Izmir-based carrier has returned to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard for four firm 3，100 teu vessels with options secured for an additional two newbuilds.

The ships， costing about $50m each， should deliver in 2028，similar to the 4，300 teu series of six newbuildings commissioned at the same yard last year at $60m apiece.

As with last year’s shipbuilding initiative， the Lucien Arkas-led outfit has tapped Chinese leasing to facilitate its latest expansion move that could see the company’s fleet grow to around 60 ships.

If all options are called， Arkas’ newbuilding investment would top $650m.