keo nha cai 247 An Signs Contract to Build Two 7,100-TEU Container Vessels – A Strategic Leap Elevating Its Fleet to the Regional Stage

The contract is executed through keo nha cai 247 An’s newly established joint venture, keo nha cai 247 An Green Shipping Lines Co., Ltd., founded in August 2025 based on the partnership between keo nha cai 247 An Transport and Stevedoring Joint Stock Company (HATS) and Vietnam Container Shipping Joint Stock Corporation (Viconship).
keo nha cai 247 joint venture aims to invest in large-sized container vessels and expand operations on long-haul international routes.
The signing of this contract demonstrates keo nha cai 247 An’s long-term investment strategy, its commitment to fleet expansion, and its strong progress into the medium-sized vessel segment to enhance competitiveness in the regional maritime transport market.

According to the plan, the two vessels will be delivered in June 2028 and September 2028, respectively. keo nha cai 247 An also retains options for two additional sister vessels at the same price, with the following key specifications:
• Capacity: 7,165 TEU (4,164 TEU on deck; 3,001 TEU in hold)
• Deadweight: 81,000 tons
• LOA: 255.00 m
• Breadth (moulded): 42.8 m
• Depth to main deck: 24.6 m
• Design draft: 12.0 m
• Reefer plugs: 850
• Main engine: EVERLLENCE 6G80ME-C10.5, Tier III
• Service speed: approx. 20 knots at C.S.R. (90% MCR – 23,040 kW × 69.5 rpm).
Notably, keo nha cai 247 vessels will be equipped with Alternative Maritime Power (AMP / shore-to-ship power), exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber), and are Methanol-ready for future green fuel conversion - fully aligned with keo nha cai 247 global trend of “fleet decarbonization” and increasingly stringent international maritime environmental standards.

Earlier, in May 2025, keo nha cai 247 An signed a contract to build two 3,000-TEU container vessels with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Only six months later, keo nha cai 247 An has advanced directly into the 7,100-TEU segment, approaching the international definition of medium-sized container vessels - clear evidence of the Company leadership’s vision to develop a strong and modern container fleet.
The signing of the two 7,100-TEU newbuildings not only expands the scale and capacity of keo nha cai 247 An’s container fleet but also signals a positive outlook for the competitiveness of Vietnam’s logistics industry within the region, particularly as demand for medium-sized container vessels continues to surge on both domestic and intra-Asia routes.

This strategic move affirms keo nha cai 247 An’s aspiration to elevate the Vietnamese maritime transport brand to the wider ocean and contribute to the modernization of the national maritime and logistics sectors.