The company said on Monday that it has recently signed a contract with Thailand's Regional Container Lines to build the vessels at its shipyard in Ulsan, with deliveries scheduled in phases through October 2028.
The mega container ships, with a cargo capacity of 13,800 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), will measure 337 meters in length, 51 meters in width, and 27.3 meters in height. They will also be equipped with scrubbers to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.
Including the latest one, HD Hyundai Heavy has secured 61 orders so far this year, more than double the 28 ordered in 2024 and 29 in 2023.
According to shipping service provider Clarksons Research, global demand for container ships is expected to grow by an average of 2.8 percent annually until 2037.
Experts believe that the restructuring of global supply chains amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China will create new opportunities for domestic shipbuilders.
An HD Hyundai Heavy spokesman said, "There has been strong demand for container ships thanks to our eco-friendly technology and stable quality control. To build on this momentum, we also aim to expand into new global markets.
* This article, published by Economic Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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