As part of the company’s fleet improvement plan, Wan Hai Lines has confirmed an order of 4 container vessels with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. The contract was signed on 31st May 2021. The contract includes four (4) 13,100Teu container vessels. These new vessels will start taking delivery in the 2nd quarter of 2023 respectively.
Currently, Wan Hai Lines operates a vessel fleet of 83 owned and 62 chartered. This new shipbuilding contract is the company’s latest fleet upsizing plan, to ensure that the company’s vessel fleet can maintain competitiveness and support continuous market development. Eventually, the company aims to deliver better service quality to its customers through its recent vessel renewal plan.
