Overview
- Regulatory filings show HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will deliver two vessels by July 14, 2028, and HD Hyundai Samho will deliver six by April 30, 2029.
- Each ship is 337 meters long, 51 meters wide, and 27.9 meters high, with LNG dual-fuel engines and fuel tanks enlarged by about 50% to boost operational efficiency.
- Deliveries will be made in sequence through the first half of 2029 under the confirmed contracts.
- The deal lifts HD KSOE’s 2025 container tally to 69 ships totaling 720,000 TEU, the highest domestic volume since 2007, with $16.22 billion in orders reaching roughly 90% of its annual target.
- HD Hyundai reports its HiNAS Control navigation and RPM optimization system has delivered about 15% cuts in CO2 and fuel use, while HMM pursues roughly 70 green vessels by 2030 and significant sustainability investment.