Yang Ming seals the deal for 6 methanol-ready boxships

Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has signed contracts for six 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships with three local shipyards.

Signed with Nihon Shipyard, Imabari Shipbuilding, and Shoei Kisen Kaisha on October 28, the contracts include the purchase of three containerships and newbuilding orders for another three.

The orders and ship purchases were unveiled earlier this year.

As informed, the vessels are scheduled for delivery starting in 2028, marking a key step in Yang Ming’s fleet optimization plan to secure mid- to long-term capacity supply and strengthen its global service network.

The 8,000 TEU-class containerships will be the first batch in Yang Ming’s fleet to adopt methanol dual-fuel-ready specifications. Upon delivery, the new vessels will gradually replace Yang Ming’s 5,500 TEU-class containerships that have been in service for over 20 years. With advanced, energy-efficient designs, the newbuildings are expected to enhance Yang Ming’s competitiveness and operational flexibility across multiple key services, while contributing to a continuous reduction