HJ Heavy Industries has secured an order for four 10,100 TEU container ships worth a total of 678.9 billion won from a shipping company in the Oceania region.
With this contract, HJ Heavy Industries has now secured a total of eight vessels this year. This order comes as a result of the shipping company’s satisfaction with the quality and construction capabilities of previously built ships.
The 10,000 TEU container ships are the largest models that HJ Heavy Industries can construct at its Yeongdo shipyard, featuring a design developed in-house. The ships incorporate high-efficiency propulsion and hull design technologies aimed at reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, based on the latest market-preferred designs. They also enhance the capacity for carrying reefer containers, allowing for the transport of high-value cargo.
To comply with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) stricter regulations, eco-friendly specifications have been integrated. The ships will be equipped with scrubbers and designed for methanol readiness, providing shipowners with options for transitioning to eco-friendly fuels and ensuring long-term operational competitiveness.
By securing a total of eight 10,000 TEU container ships of the same type and design this year, HJ Heavy Industries aims to maximize the benefits of repetitive construction throughout the design, material procurement, and production processes. This is expected to enhance production efficiency and cost competitiveness.
Yoo Sang-cheol, CEO of HJ Heavy Industries, stated, "As a result of accumulating experience and technological expertise in the medium and large container ship market, we have established a foundation for continuous construction of 10,000 TEU container ships at the Yeongdo shipyard. We will continue to implement a selective order strategy focused on profitability while enhancing our competitiveness in the high-efficiency, eco-friendly, and high-value container ship sector."
HJ Heavy Industries made its formal entry into the medium and large container ship market in February when it secured its first order for a container ship larger than 10,000 TEU at the Yeongdo shipyard, which has been the company’s main production base for its shipbuilding division for 90 years.
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