Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding delivered the second 24,000 TEU Icon Victory boxship from the Icon series to ONE on April 2. It's part of a 12-vessel $3 billion package for Asia-Europe and transatlantic routes.
On April 2, 2026, Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding in Seto, Ehime Prefecture, handed over the Icon Victory, the second vessel in the 24,000 TEU Icon-class series. Built for Ocean Network Express (ONE), it features LNG and fuel-cell engines for emissions reduction. Delivery was on schedule, with the ship heading to its maiden voyage from Yokohama port.
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