Samsung Heavy Industries Wins Order for 5 Container Ships Worth 803.6 Billion KRW... "Achieved 23% of 2 Billion USD Target This Year"

"Capacity to Ship 13,100 20-Foot Containers"

"Response to Environmental Regulations Including Nitrogen Oxide Reduction Devices"

A 13,000 TEU-class container ship built by Samsung Heavy Industries. 1 TEU corresponds to the size of one 20-foot container. (Photo by Samsung Heavy Industries)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 28th that it has secured an order for five large container ships worth 803.6 billion KRW from shipowners in the Asia region. These are the latest smart ships capable of carrying 13,100 twenty-foot containers.

The container ships are equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems for nitrogen oxide reduction, Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS), and various fuel-saving devices. This signifies sufficient capability to comply with environmental regulations. They also feature the smart ship solution SVESSEL, which offers economic and safe navigation advantages.

The ships are scheduled to be delivered sequentially by December 2024.

Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a total of 13 orders this year, including four LNG carriers and nine container ships. The total value amounts to 2 billion USD (approximately 2.4464 trillion KRW), which is 23% of this year’s target of 8.8 billion USD (approximately 10.7462 trillion KRW).

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