Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is continuing to pursue its strategic fleet optimization plan, reporting the order of six 13,000 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container vessels from Hanwha Ocean.
The contract was signed by Dr. Chuck Tsai, chairman of Yang Ming, and Mr. Charles Kim, chief executive officer of Hanwha Ocean.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2029.
They will complement Yang Ming’s existing fleet of 10,000+ TEU vessels and serve as key vessels on East-West services, with deployment flexibility across trade lanes connecting Asia with the East and West Coasts of North America, South America, and the Mediterranean.
Each of the six new vessels will have a capacity of up to 13,650 TEU and feature LNG dual-fuel propulsion and ammonia fuel ready specifications.
In addition, the vessels will be equipped with type B LNG fuel tanks with a design pressure of 1.0 bar, together with a range of energy-saving technologies, including wind shields, rudder bulbs, pre-swirl stators and shore power systems.
Smart ship technologies and cybersecurity protection features will also be incorporated in the vessels.
The six new 13,000 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container vessels are part of the company’s wider fleet renewal program.
Deliveries under Yang Ming’s next-generation fleet optimization plan commenced earlier this year.
By 2030, a total of 24 new vessels are expected to enter service. This includes 18 LNG dual-fuel vessels, comprising five 15,500 TEU, seven 16,000 TEU, and the six 13,000 TEU vessels under this contract, alongside six 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready ships.
