Taiwanese container shipping company Yang Ming will order three additional 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding. Combined with the three 8,000 TEU vessels purchased in March, Yang Ming will have a total of six methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030.
Along with new LNG ships these new buildings are expected to stabilize mid- to long-term fleet deployment and strengthen the company’s service offerings. The 8,000 TEU ships will feature energy-efficient main engines and a methanol dual-fuel-ready design, providing flexibility to accommodate the evolving availability of alternative fuels and future regulatory changes.
