Hai An approves feeder newbuilding investment

Hai An Transport and Stevedoring Joint Stock Company has approved a shipbuilding contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for two 1,900 TEU container vessels. The boards of both companies approved the contract on 16 October 2026. CSSC will construct the vessels in China, with Hai An setting a maximum total investment of US$70 million. Each vessel will offer a design capacity of 1,928 TEUs, comprising 1,284 TEUs on deck and 644 TEUs below deck. The ships will also accommodate up to 280 refrigerated containers through 313 reefer sockets.