South Korean carrier HMM approved a 2.1678 trillion-won programme covering eight newbuildings and four second-hand container vessels with combined capacity of 114,100 TEU.
South Korean container carrier HMM announced on October 15, 2026 that its board had approved a 2.1678 trillion-won investment programme to expand fleet capacity. The plan covers orders for eight new container ships of approximately 13,000 TEU each, plus four resale vessels: three ships of 2,800 TEU and one of 1,700 TEU.
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