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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation and Hanwha Ocean have officially signed a shipbuilding contract for six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG container ships.
The delivery of the vessels is planned between 2028 and 2029, and they will complement Yang Ming's current fleet of vessels over 10,000 TEU, serving as key vessels on East-West routes, with deployment flexibility on trade routes 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 will feature LNG dual-fuel propulsion and specifications for ammonia readiness. As Yang Ming moves towards net-zero emissions, LNG provides a relatively mature and economically viable alternative fuel solution, capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 20%.
At the same time, ammonia can serve as a carbon-free fuel by utilizing adapted LNG storage facilities, offering relatively low conversion costs and comparatively well-developed supply chains and infrastructure.
Furthermore, the vessels will be equipped with Type B LNG fuel tanks with a design pressure of 1.0 bar to enhance the safety and efficiency of LNG operations, along 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 to improve operational efficiency, safety, and reliability, while effectively reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Deliveries corresponding to Yang Ming's next-generation fleet optimization plan began earlier this year. By 2030, a total of 24 new vessels are expected to enter service. This includes 18 LNG dual-fuel vessels—five 15,500 TEU, seven 16,000 TEU, and the six 13,000 TEU vessels covered by this contract—in addition to six 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel ready vessels.
