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Yang Ming Buys Methanol Containerships as First Step in Fleet Optimization

Summary by The Maritime Executive

After reporting strong financial results for 2024, Taiwan’s Yang Ming took the first steps in a fleet optimization and expansion program first announced in December 2024. The company reported it is buying three under-construction dual-fuel methanol containerships from Japanese leasing company Shoei Kisen Kaisha. The three vessels are reported to already be on order with Imabari Shipbuilding. They are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029 and e…

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seatrade-maritime.com

Yang Ming Marine buying methanol dual-fuel boxship trio

Yang Ming Marine Transportation is advancing its fleet optimisation plan with the acquisition of three methanol dual-fuel containerships from Japan.

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The Maritime Executive

Yang Ming Buys Methanol Containerships as First Step in Fleet Optimization

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gCaptain

Yang Ming Orders Three 8,000 TEU Methanol-Ready Containerships

Taiwanese container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has placed an order for three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships with Shoei Kisen Kaisha as part of a recently revealed...

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Maritime Reporter

Yang Ming Buys Three Methanol Dual-Fuel Containership Newbuilds

Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp has purchased three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready container…

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The Loadstar

Yang Ming launches fleet expansion plan after profits soar - The Loadstar

Taiwan’s Yang Ming is bullish about long-haul ocean freight rates as it embarks on fleet expansion, said chief commercial officer Kevin Lee today. On Friday, Yang Ming announced the purchase of three 8,000 teu boxship newbuilding resales from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, the ship-owning affiliate of Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding. They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029, marking Yang Ming’s first step in a plan to acquire 13 new ships, ranging from ..…

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Yang Ming signs for three Japanese newbuilds

ContainersGreater China Yang Ming Taiwanese shipping line Yang Ming Marine Transport has struck a deal with Japanese owner Shoei Kisen for three 8,000 teu methanol dual-fuel-ready containership newbuilds. The world’s 10th and Taiwan’s second-largest liner operator is buying the trio currently under construction at Imabari Shipbuilding, with delivery set in 2028 and 2029. The transaction is valued between $339m and $360m, Yang Ming said…

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