On September 29, Sumec Marine and Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping formally signed a contract in Nanjing for the construction of two 1,100 TEU container ships, with an option for two additional vessels.
This collaboration represents both parties’ strategic response to the global trend of feeder shipping development and marks a significant milestone for Sumec Marine in deepening its presence in the small-to-medium container ship market. It signifies a new phase in the synergy between domestic shipbuilding and shipping enterprises in upgrading feeder shipping capacity.
As the benchmark for premium container shipping in Asia, Jinjiang Shipping has dedicated over three decades to developing its Northeast and Southeast Asia routes. With its high-precision service and comprehensive network, it consistently leads the Shanghai-Japan route market share.
The customized 1100TEU container ships is a key measure for Jinjiang Shipping to optimize its capacity structure and strengthen its express shipping network in Southeast Asia. The ship adopts a high-speed design and can accurately match the cargo transportation needs of core ports such as Vietnam and Thailand, providing efficient logistics support for cross-border e-commerce, high-end manufacturing and other industries.
The signing of this 2+2 order for 1,100 TEU ships comes at a pivotal moment when global feeder shipping is accelerating its evolution. As regional trade deepens under the RCEP and supply chains become increasingly localized, the collaboration between Sumec Marine and Jinjiang Shipping will not only inject new momentum into Asian feeder transport but also set a benchmark for synergistic innovation in the shipbuilding and shipping industries.
In the future, both parties will leverage ships as a connecting link to explore further possibilities in green shipping, cross-border services, and other areas, jointly writing a new chapter for China’s maritime power in the dual circulation of domestic and international markets.