The additional revenue consists of $203 million in two-year charters for nine existing ships and $413 million in charter fixtures for five new containerships.

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Greek shipowner Danaos struck charter agreements worth $616 million, including deals for five new containerships, the latest sign of the sector’s appetite for additional capacity in a market marked by strong demand and surging freight rates.
The additional revenue consists of $203 million in two-year charters for nine existing ships, with the remaining $413 million in charter fixtures for the five new containerships.