Topic
Container ships
Every Vessel Hunter story on Container ships: 5 stories, from 27 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. Newest: "Yang Ming Signs for Six 13,650 TEU Dual-Fuel Boxships at Hanwha Ocean". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Yang Ming Signs for Six 13,650 TEU Dual-Fuel Boxships at Hanwha Ocean
Yang Ming has contracted six LNG dual-fuel container ships for delivery between 2028 and 2029, taking its next-generation fleet renewal programme towards 24 ships by 2030.
CSSC Net Profit Rises 163% as Its Order Backlog Reaches 729 Ships
China State Shipbuilding Corporation recorded first-half revenue of RMB91.53bn and net profit of RMB9.95bn, on higher deliveries of high-end vessels and rising average prices.
Three-Year Lashing Bridge Trial Puts Polyurethane Ahead of Epoxy
A three-year coating trial aboard the container ship Maersk Hamburg found 0.3% corrosion on a polyurethane-coated lashing bridge against 15% on an epoxy system that received regular maintenance.
Hengli Books 207 Ships in Six Months, a Record for a Single Yard
Hengli Heavy Industries took 207 vessel orders in the first half of 2026, an all-time record for a single shipyard, lifting its backlog to about 380 ships through 2030.
China Takes 80% of Container Ship Orders as Korea Fills Slots With Gas
Chinese yards took more than 80% of global container ship orders in the first half, around 380 vessels, while Korean builders filled 2029 slots with LNG carriers and other high-value gas tonnage.
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