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 investigators said two unidentified projectiles struck HMM Namu in the Persian Gulf, causing a fire that disabled the vessel.
HMM will relocate its headquarters from Seoul to Busan North Port after labor union approval, reinforcing Busan’s role in South Korea’s maritime and container shipping sector.
HD KSOE has installed its Korean-developed wing sail on HMM’s 50,000 dwt MR tanker Oriental Aquamarine, starting sea trials to measure real-world fuel savings and carbon reductions under varying conditions.
HD Hyundai has secured a $1.46 billion contract for eight 13,400-TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships from HMM, its largest container-ship order since 2007.
HMM has committed ₩3.45 trillion to order 14 new LNG-powered vessels, marking a strategic leap toward green shipping and fleet modernization.
