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Date: 08/11/2024

Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 new container ships

Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships. Of these, 12 newbuildings – each with a capacity of 16,800 TEU – will be built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. These units will be used to expand the capacity of services that are already in place. An additional 12 ships, each with a capacity of 9,200 TEU, have been ordered from New Times Shipbuilding Company Ltd and will replace older units in the Hapag-Lloyd fleet that will be nearing the end of their service life in this decade.
 
All of the newbuildings will be equipped with state-of-the-art low emission high pressure liquefied gas dual-fuel engines that are extremely fuel-efficient. In addition, these vessels can be operated using bio-methane and will also be ammonia-ready. Hapag-Lloyd will take delivery of the new vessels between 2027 and 2029, said a release.
 
Source: Exim News Service: Hamburg, Nov. 7