Topic
container ships
Logistics Zhenghe Mainline Orders Six 4,600 TEU Boxships at Hengli Shipbuilding for Baltic Service
Chinese state-owned carrier Zhenghe Mainline has ordered six 4,600 TEU containerships from Hengli Shipbuilding in a deal worth over RMB3 billion ($443 million). The vessels will serve a new route linking Taicang with the Baltic, giving parent Jiangsu Port Group greater control over capacity for eastern China exporters. The order brings Zhenghe's confirmed orderbook at the yard to 11 ships with combined capacity of about 47,700 TEU.
Logistics Nuclear container ships move closer with Port of Long Beach-Marad test program
The Port of Long Beach and the U.S. Maritime Administration have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to test small modular reactor technology for powering commercial vessels and port operations. The project could lead to the first U.S.-flagged nuclear container ship since 1959, with potential to transform maritime supply chain energy use.
Logistics Yang Ming selects Hanwha Ocean for $1.2bn six-ship LNG dual-fuel newbuilding programme
Yang Ming Marine Transport has selected Hanwha Ocean for a six-ship newbuilding programme worth up to $1.22bn, with 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels. The order is part of a fleet renewal plan to replace older tonnage and serve major east-west trades. Final contract terms are still under discussion.
Logistics Trio of owners emerge behind 13-ship Huangpu Wenchong boxship haul
CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding has secured a 13-vessel containership order from three owners: Jiangsu Ocean Shipping (JOSCO), Global Ship Lease, and Peter Döhle. The vessels range from 5,300 TEU to 6,400 TEU, further strengthening the yard's position in the midsize boxship segment. The orders come amid a busy June for the yard, which has disclosed 17 firm containership orders this month.
Logistics Global Ship Lease Orders 10 New Boxships for $917 Million
Global Ship Lease has ordered 10 new containerships worth $917 million, marking a strategic shift towards newbuilds. The vessels, set for delivery between 2028 and 2030, will enhance the company's fleet with ultra-high-reefer capabilities.