On August 7, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, together with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd (CSTC), formally signed a contract with T.S. Lines, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific region, for the construction of four 5,300 TEU container ships.
The 5,300 TEU container ship is the latest masterpiece in the “Honghu” series independently developed by Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. This series of vessels has become a benchmark in the global medium-sized container ship market with its outstanding economic and environmental performance. As a model of independent innovation in China’s shipbuilding industry, the “Honghu” series container ship has achieved fully independent intellectual property rights in terms of ship type research and development, core design, and construction technology. Its advanced hull line optimization and Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) far exceed international standards, fully meeting the IMO 2050 emission reduction requirements.
At the same time, this ship adopts the “green ship” design concept and reserves plans for future conversion to clean fuels, demonstrating Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding’s forward-looking technological layout. After being launched on the market, it quickly gained the favor of mainstream shipowners in Europe and Asia-Pacific, and successfully entered the two major international mainstream markets, indicating that Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding has achieved phased results in the independent research and development of medium-sized containers and has been recognized by the market.
T.S.Lines, one of the most dynamic shipping companies in the Asia-Pacific region, has established a deep partnership with Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding since 2019. Over the past five years, the scale of their collaboration has continued to expand, from 1,900 TEU feeder container ships to today’s 5,300 TEU medium-sized container ships, with cumulative orders reaching 14 ships. This fully demonstrates shipowners’ high recognition of Huangpu Wenchong’s product quality and service capabilities.
It is worth noting that Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding recently signed a contract with ELBDEICH for the construction of two “Honghu” series 5100TEU container ships, which are expected to be delivered in 2027.