As part of the company’s fleet improvement plan, Wan Hai Lines has confirmed an order of twelve (12) 3055 Teu container vessels with Nihon Shipyard Co Ltd. (NSY) / Japan Marine United Corp (JMU).
The contract was signed on 28th June 2021. These new vessels will start taking delivery in the end of July 2023.
Efficient vessel fleet
Currently, Wan Hai Lines operates a fleet of 86 owned vessels and 64 chartered vessels.
This new shipbuilding contract is the company’s latest fleet renewal plan, so as to ensure that the company’s vessel fleet is able to maintain competitiveness and support continuous market development. Eventually, the company hopes to deliver better service quality to its customers through a more efficient vessel fleet.