Hapag-Lloyd Signs $500M Contract With Chinese Yard For 8 New Container Ships

Hapag-Lloyd Expands Green Fleet with $500 Million Methanol Newbuild Order

German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has contracted Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles to construct eight dual-fuel methanol containerships in a deal valued at more than USD 500 million, marking the company’s first...

Hapag-Lloyd Signs $500M Contract With Chinese Yard For 8 New Container Ships

At present, Hapag-Lloyd has 37 dual-fuel LNG container ships either in service or planned, and these ships can also operate on biomethane.

Hapag-Lloyd orders eight methanol dual-fuel boxships in $500m newbuild push

Hapag-Lloyd has firmed up its fleet renewal plans with an order for eight dual-fuel methanol container ships at China’s CIMC Raffles, alongside agreements to charter a further 14 vessels on long-term contracts. The German liner major said the eight newbuildings will each have a capacity of 4,500 teu, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029. …

Hapag-Lloyd grows its fleet - CargoForwarder Global

The shipping line’s appetite for new boxships remains high. On Friday (12DEC25), the company ordered eight new dual-fuel methanol container ships. The units will each have a capacity of 4,500 TEU and are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029. At the same time, the carrier has developed a new tool that informs customers about the exact arrival time of their sea containers. More boxships, more tonnage, less greenhouse gas emissions – Hapag-Lloy…