{"id":13448,"date":"2025-08-06T17:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/axxessintl.com\/yang-ming-expands-mid-sized-methanol-fleet\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T17:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:06:12","slug":"yang-ming-expands-mid-sized-methanol-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/axxessintl.com\/en\/yang-ming-expands-mid-sized-methanol-fleet\/","title":{"rendered":"Yang Ming Expands Mid-Sized Methanol Fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Yang Ming Marine Transport is expanding its fleet with three new 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships.\u00a0These vessels, to be built by Japan\u2019s Nihon Shipyard, are scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030. The deal is valued between $351 million and $394 million, as disclosed in a recent stock exchange filing.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Yang Ming is continuing to renew its fleet by replacing aging mid-sized vessels\u2014specifically those in the 5,500 to 6,500 TEU range that are over 20 years old. This latest order follows a previous purchase in March of three methanol-ready ships with a capacity of 8,000 TEU.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In parallel, Yang Ming has also made major investments in LNG dual-fuel ships. Earlier this month, the company signed a contract with Hanwha Ocean in South Korea to build seven 15,500 TEU LNG-ready ships, worth up to $1.53 billion, with delivery scheduled in 2028\u20132029. Another five LNG vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries are already in progress for 2026 delivery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Yang Ming said these investment will help stabilize its mid- to long-term fleet strategy while strengthening its service capacity. Currently, Yang Ming is the world\u2019s 10th largest container line, with a fleet of around 100 vessels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Source:\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/yang-ming-bolsters-methanol-ready-boxships-newbuild-series-in-japan\/\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/yang-ming-bolsters-methanol-ready-boxships-newbuild-series-in-japan\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">splash247.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yang Ming Marine Transport is expanding its fleet with three new 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships.\u00a0These vessels, to be built by Japan\u2019s Nihon Shipyard, are scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030. 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