South Korean liner operator KMTC has ordered six 3,100-TEU containerships from China, marking its first-ever newbuilding contract with a Chinese shipyard.
South Korean container operator Korea Marine Transport Co. signed a contract in Guangzhou on October 26, 2026, for six 3,100-TEU containerships. The ships will be built by CSSC’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding together with China Shipbuilding Trading, giving the series a combined nominal capacity of 18,600 TEU.
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