Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has placed an order for three additional 8,000 teu methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships at Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding.
Taiwanese liner company Yang Ming held its 404th board meeting and approved the order of the three vessels as part of its ongoing fleet optimization plan.
Combined with the three 8,000 teu vessels purchased in March, Yang Ming will have a total of six methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030.
It did not disclose the cost of the newbuildings, which are going to replace aging vessels.
To maintain its competitiveness in the container sector, Yang Ming has obtained board approval for the addition of up to thirteen 8,000 to 15,000 teu class containerships.
The orders comprise six 8,000 teu methanol dual-fuel-ready vessels and seven 15,000 teu LNG dual-fuel vessels, which will replace aging ships ranging from 5,500 to 6,500 teu that have been in service for over 20 years.
According to Yang Ming, these newbuildings are expected to stabilize mid- to long-term fleet deployment and strengthen the company’s service offerings.
The 8,000-teu ships will feature energy-efficient main engines and a methanol dual-fuel-ready design, providing flexibility to accommodate the evolving availability of alternative fuels and future regulatory changes.
“Yang Ming continues to implement its fleet optimization plan to ensure comprehensive service coverage while enhancing competitiveness and operational resilience,” the company said in its statement.
