Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard has landed an order to build four feeder container vessels for US-based Tropical Shipping.

The four newbuildings include two 1,100 teu capacity vessels and two 300 teu capacity vessels. Financial details and vessel delivery dates were not disclosed.

The Chinese shipyard, subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), said the order would help reinforce the company’s presence in the US market.