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.
South Korean and Japanese shipbuilders are expanding robotics and smart-yard systems as labour shortages and competition from Chinese yards increase pressure on production.
HD Hyundai has delivered a 13,000-TEU Lashing-Free container ship to CMA CGM, using a hybrid system that raises on-deck cargo weight capacity by more than 10% and reduces conventional lashing work.
South Korea will begin high-level safety supervision at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries after three shipyard workers died in separate workplace accidents during July.
South Korean and Chinese shipbuilders secured 14 and 26 of 40 VLAC orders announced from January to July 2026 as demand for long-distance ammonia transport vessels increased.
HD Hyundai Samho has delivered the 93,000 m³ Jane Maersk, its first very large ammonia carrier and the first of five VLACs ordered by Maersk in November 2023.
HD Hyundai faces renewed safety scrutiny after a fatal fall at HD Hyundai M&S became the third reported death this year at a shipyard operated by a group company.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering secured three VLACs worth 545.6 billion won, raising annual orders to 142 vessels and 70.3% of its target.
A worker died after a mooring rope snapped during a vessel berthing operation at HD Hyundai Samho shipyard in South Korea. Authorities plan safety law checks.
