Overview
- Two ships will be built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries by July 14, 2028, and six by HD Hyundai Samho by April 30, 2029, according to regulatory filings.
- The vessels are specified at 337 meters by 51 meters by 27.9 meters and will use LNG dual-fuel engines with fuel tanks enlarged by about 50 percent for longer range.
- HD Hyundai says its HiNAS Control autonomous-navigation assistance, applied since 2023, has delivered roughly 15 percent lower carbon emissions and 15 percent better fuel efficiency based on company operational data.
- This contract contributes to 69 container ships totaling 720,000 TEUs ordered at HD KSOE this year, while broader tallies cite 116 ships worth $16.22 billion, nearly 90 percent of the annual target.
- The company frames these higher-priced vessels as competitive on lifecycle operating costs and positions the technology suite as part of its push to lead industry decarbonization.