Yang Ming readies order for six LNG dual-fuel boxships

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Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has approved orders for six 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel neo-panamax containerships as part of a fleet renewal strategy. The board-approved plan targets replacement of aging vessels and positions Yang Ming toward greener shipping operations. The order reflects broader industry momentum toward LNG-powered vessels amid tightening environmental regulations.

Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has approved plans to order a new series of 13,000 teu containerships as part of a wider fleet renewal and expansion strategy. The company’s board of directors signed off on the plan, clearing the way for six LNG dual-fuel neo-panamaxes, intended to replace older ships and vessels nearing …