HMM plans to use the new vessels on its Far East–India–Mediterranean service, while a separate agreement for four feeder ships supports the carrier’s regional hub-and-spoke network.
Hengli Heavy Industries received 207 vessel orders in the first half of 2026, with its backlog reaching about 380 ships through 2030 and production running at about seven ships per month.
Suez Canal Authority will raise temporary transit surcharges from 15 July, increasing costs for tankers, gas carriers, bulkers and containerships.
Japanese shipyards have secured enough export orders to keep berths occupied through 2029, with bulk carriers leading the order book and alternative-fuel vessel work continuing.
