Yang Ming Marine Transport is expanding its fleet with three new 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships. These vessels, to be built by Japan’s Nihon Shipyard, are scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030. The deal is valued between $351 million and $394 million, as disclosed in a recent stock exchange filing.

Yang Ming is continuing to renew its fleet by replacing aging mid-sized vessels—specifically those in the 5,500 to 6,500 TEU range that are over 20 years old. This latest order follows a previous purchase in March of three methanol-ready ships with a capacity of 8,000 TEU.

Yang Ming has also made major investments in LNG dual-fuel ships and will have seven 15,500 TEU LNG-ready ships built, with delivery scheduled in 2028–2029. Another five LNG vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries are already in progress for 2026 delivery.

Currently, Yang Ming is the world’s 10th largest container line, with a fleet of around 100 vessels.