{
  "id": 5203342,
  "title": "Hanwha Ocean clinches $1.14 bil. deal for 6 container ships from Taiwan's Yang Ming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/hanwha-ocean-clinches-1-14-bil-deal-for-6-container-ships-from",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260903/hanwha-ocean-clinches-114-bil-deal-for-6-container-ships-from-taiwans-yang-ming"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hanwha Ocean secured a substantial $1.14 billion contract with Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. to construct six liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container ships. The Korean shipbuilder will manufacture the 13,650 TEU vessels at its facility in Geoje, South Korea, with deliveries expected by the second half of 2029. These ships will be equipped with Hanwha Ocean's advanced Type-B LNG fuel tanks, which prioritize safety and cost efficiency. This marks Hanwha Ocean's second significant order from Yang Ming, following a $2.02 billion deal for seven 15,880-TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships in September 2025.",
  "summary": "Hanwha Ocean Co. said Thursday it has won a 1.55 trillion-won ($1.14 billion) order from Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. to build six liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container ships. The Korean shipbuilder said the 13,650 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) vessels will be built at its shipyard in the southeastern city of Geoje and delivered by the second half of 2029. The vessels…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hanwha Ocean secures $1.14B contract for 6 LNG dual-fuel container ships from Yang Ming",
    "Ships to be built at Hanwha Ocean's Geoje facility in South Korea",
    "Delivery expected by second half of 2029 with advanced Type-B LNG fuel tanks"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This order cements Hanwha Ocean's position as a preferred partner for Yang Ming, building on a previous $2.02 billion deal for seven larger LNG dual-fuel container ships.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Hanwha Ocean clinches 1.5 tln-won deal for 6 container ships from Taiwan's Yang Ming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/hanwha-ocean-clinches-1-5-tln-won-deal-for-6-container-ships-from",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:40:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hanwha Ocean clinches $1.14 bil. deal for 6 container ships from Taiwan's Yang Ming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/hanwha-ocean-clinches-1-14-bil-deal-for-6-container-ships-from-5205003",
        "published": "2026-09-03T00:27:02.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}