Wan Hai ordered 5 more large Container Ships

Wan Hai Lines is optimistic about the development of the container shipping market. In order to enter the US line, it once again invested in the construction of large container ships and continued to expand the scale of the fleet.

On March 25, Wan Hai and Samsung Heavy Industries held an online signing ceremony for the construction of five 13,100TEU container ships.

It is reported that the order was ordered by Wan Hai (Singapore), a subsidiary of Wan Hai Lines, with a single ship price of 131 million to 140 million US dollars, and a total transaction value of 659 million to 700 million US dollars (about 4.193 billion to 4.454 billion yuan). The five new ships are scheduled to be completed and delivered in 2024.

Wan Hai said that the ordering of new ships is to consider the group’s existing fleet configuration and long-term development plan. These new ships will adopt the latest design and equipment, comply with environmental protection standards, energy-saving and carbon reduction goals, and have obtained internationally renowned professional ship classes. The certification of “Smart Ship Notation” by the Society further optimizes the fleet structure of Wan Hai. The new ships respond to future operational needs, which will help the development of the medium and long-haul route market and provide customers with a more stable and professional service network.

Wan Hai started the “crazy” expansion model of ordering ships last year, ordering as many as 37 new ships in one go, with a total amount of about 2.6 billion US dollars (about 16.795 billion yuan). These include 12 3013TEU and 12 3055TEU feeder ships ordered by the Japan Shipbuilding Union (JMU), and 13 13000TEU-class neo-Panamax ships ordered by Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. box ship.

After Wanhai expanded its operation scale in the US market, considering the urgency of market demand, it continued to buy second-hand ships in the market to expand its fleet size. Wan Hai ave been delivered with a capacity of 68,538 TEU, and 7 ships with a capacity of 17,913 TEU are to be delivered. The delivery is expected to be completed before the third quarter of 2022.

Just on March 15, Wan Hai announced that it would invest more than 1 billion US dollars in the purchase and construction of ships. Wan Hai said that the board of directors purchased several second-hand ships to join the operation through new authorization, with a total price of no more than 320 million US dollars; it will order several new ships, with a total price of no more than 700 million US dollars, totaling a total of 1.02 billion US dollars.

This year, Wan Hai is expected to receive another 12 new buildings, with an additional capacity of 52,630TEU. From 2023 to 2024, 29 new buildings will be delivered, and nearly 200,000 TEUs of capacity will be put into operation.

Wan Hai currently operates a fleet of 146 ships. This new shipbuilding is for future operational needs, which is conducive to the development of the medium and long-haul route market, and provides customers with a more stable and professional service network.

On March 15, Wan Hai announced its 2021 financial report. The total annual revenue was NT$228.005 billion (approximately RMB 50.732 billion), an annual increase of 178.46%; 22.994 billion yuan), an annual increase of 813%.

Source: eworldship

Source: eworldship

“疯狂”造船！万海航运斥巨资再订造5艘大型集装箱船

万海航运看好集运市场发展，为了进军美国线，再次斥资建造大型集装箱船继续扩张船队规模。

3月25日，万海航运和三星重工举行5艘13100TEU集装箱船建造合约线上签约仪式。

据悉，此次订单由万海航运子公司万海航运(新加坡)订造，单船价格1.31亿至1.4亿美元，总交易金额为6.59亿至7亿美元（约合人民币41.93亿至44.54亿元）。这5艘新船计划在2024年陆续完工交付。

万海航运表示，此次订造新船是考虑集团现有船队配置与长期发展计划，这批新船将采用最新设计与设备，符合环保规范、节能减碳目标并取得国际知名专业船级社“智能船舶”(Smart Ship Notation)的认证，进一步优化万海航运船队结构。新船响应未来运营需求，有助于中长航线市场发展，提供客户更加稳健与专业的服务网络。

万海航运从去年开始了“疯狂”订船扩张模式，一口气订造了多达37艘新船，总金额约26亿美元（约合人民币167.95亿元）。其中包括在日本造船联合（JMU）订造的12艘3013TEU和12艘3055TEU支线船，以及在韩国现代重工和三星重工订造的13艘13000TEU级新巴拿马型船，这也是该公司首次订造万箱船。

万海布局美国市场扩大营运规模后，考虑到市场需求急迫性，持续在市场买进二手船舶扩大船队规模。万海航运自2021年起还购买了20艘二手船，目前已交付13艘，运力68538TEU，待交付7艘，运力17913TEU，预计于2022年第三季前交付完毕。

就在3月15日，万海航运宣布再投资超过10亿美元购建船舶。万海航运称，董事会通过新增授权购入多艘二手船加入运营，总价不超过3.2亿美元；并将订造数艘新船，总价不超过7亿美元，合计共10.2亿美元。

今年，万海航运预计将再接收12艘新造船，将新增运力52630TEU，2023到2024年将有29艘新造船交付，近20万TEU运力陆续投入运营。

万海航运目前营运船队有146艘船，此次新造船是为了未来营运需求，有助于中长航线市场发展，提供客户更加稳健与专业的服务网络。

3月15日，万海航运公布2021年财报，全年营收累计新台币2280.05亿元（约合人民币507.32亿元），年增178.46%；全年税后净利润新台币1033.43亿元（约合人民币229.94亿元），年增813%。

来源：国际船舶网