HJSC holds a christening ceremony for two 7,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships

- Completes its first LNG dual-fuel container ship project, reaffirming its technological excellence

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) held a christening ceremony for two 7,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel (DF) container ships at its Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan on the morning of November 21. This marks the company's first LNG DF container ship construction.

The event was attended by more than 100 guests, including Angeliki Frangou, Chairwoman of Navios Maritime Partners LP, Shunji Sasada, President of Navios, Kim Kyung-bae, President of HMM, Yoo Sang-cheol, CEO of HJSC, along with other officials. The two vessels were named 'HMM OCEAN' and 'HMM SKY'.

These ships are part of a US 240 million dollar contract HJSC secured in 2022 for the construction of two 7,700 TEU LNG DF container ships. At the time, the multinational shipbuilder received approval from Lloyd's Register, further cementing its reputation for expertise in building eco-friendly, dual-fuel powered vessels.

With the successful delivery of the two LNG DF 7,700 TEU container ships, along with six 5,500 TEU container ships it began building after re-entering the commercial ship market in 2021, the global shipbuilding company has once again proven its competitiveness in the eco-friendly container ship sector.

Leveraging this competitive advantage, the South Korean shipbuilding leader plans to actively pursue the 5,000-9,000 TEU mid-sized container ship market, focusing on vessels that can help accelerate the shift to carbon neutrality, including methanol-ready, LNG dual-fuel, and methanol-powered ships.

In addition, the company has recently launched research and development into next-generation technologies, including very-large ammonia carriers (VLACs) designed to transport ammonia and hydrogen, both of which are emerging as key carbon-free fuels.

In his speech at the ceremony, Yoo Sang-cheol, CEO of HJSC, stated, "From the design phase, we worked closely with the shipowner to meet their needs and adhere to stricter environmental regulations, all while incorporating new technologies." He added, "With the successful delivery of these container ships, we are confident that our partnership will continue to grow stronger, and we wish safe and successful voyages to all the captains and crews who will operate these vessels."

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