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Samsung Heavy Industries inks largest ever contract with Evergreen

Samsung Heavy Industries announced the official contract with Evergreen for the construction of 16 methanol-fuelled, 16,000 teu containerships.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

July 20, 2023

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Evergreen containership Ever Bliss
Photo: Evergreen

The worth some KRW3.99 trillion ($3.11bn), is the largest ever for a single shipbuilding contract place with the  shipyard. This broke the previous record of KRW 3.33 trillion for 12 LNG carriers set by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

Samsung Heavy Industries succeeded in expanding its alternative fuel vessels from LNG to methanol through this contract and expects to further strengthen its competitiveness in the eco-friendly ship market in the future, commented the shipyard.

The vessels are scheduled to be delivered by December 2027.

Evergreen is ordering a total of twenty-four 16,000 teu methanol-powered newbuildings. The contract for the other eight newbuildings is being placed with Nihon Shipyard in Japan and combined all 24 newbuildings will cost $5 billion.

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With the Evergreen contract, Samsung Heavy Industries has increased its order intake this year to a total of 25 ships, worth $6.3 billion and achieved 66% of its annual target. 

About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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