The ships are based on the company’s in-house 7,700- to 9,000-TEU eco-friendly container ship design and were engineered to the largest specifications that can be built in the dock at its Yeongdo shipyard in Busan.
The company said the high-efficiency design expands cargo space on deck and in the holds, while applying an optimized layout aimed at improving process efficiency and safety.
HJ Shipbuilding previously won its first order for a container ship of 10,000 TEU or more at the Yeongdo shipyard in February. With the latest deal, it has secured four ships of the same design.
The company said building identical ships in sequence is expected to boost efficiency across design, procurement and production, improving productivity and profitability. It added that shipowners can also benefit from more efficient operations and maintenance.
To meet International Maritime Organization environmental rules, the ships will be built with exhaust gas cleaning systems, known as scrubbers, and an alternative maritime power system for shore power supply.
HJ Shipbuilding said it has also completed development of an LNG dual-fuel propulsion model based on the same design to meet future demand for cleaner fuels.
Chief Executive Yoo Sang-cheol said the company has laid the groundwork to build four large container ships of 10,000 TEU or more in succession at the Yeongdo shipyard. He said it will strengthen competitiveness through selective, profitability-focused orders and high-quality, on-time delivery.
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