SAILS names three latest vessels

SA INDEPENDENT Liner Services has confirmed details of the three new vessels to be deployed along with the Taga Bay on the line’s South Africa – West Africa – Europe service. (FTW August 31, 2007). The 1100 teu newcomers - the Orinoco River, El Lobo and Vaal River – will be chartered for 24 months and will be delivered between mid October and the end of November. The Taga Bay, delivered in Shanghai at the end of August, is scheduled to depart for South Africa in the next week. The expansion of the fleet – which now totals seven vessels – follows the acquisition by Lonhro in July of a 45% stake in the line.