South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has secured a new order from Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport for six large LNG dual-fuel container vessels, part of contracts worth over 2 trillion won signed within two days. The deal strengthens Hanwha Ocean’s portfolio of low-emission ships and confirms robust demand for cleaner-fuel tonnage in liner shipping.
On September 3, 2026, South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean announced it had secured an order from Taiwan-based Yang Ming Marine Transport for six 13,650 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container ships valued at around 1.5527 trillion won. In the same week, the company revealed that its total contract intake had exceeded 2.03 trillion won after also signing a deal to build three Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) for an Oceania-based shipowner. The new container vessels will be built at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje yard and are scheduled for phased delivery through the second half of 2029.
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