{
  "id": 9414420,
  "title": "HJ Shipbuilding wins four 10,100‑TEU container ship order in Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/hj-shipbuilding-wins-four-10-100-teu-container-ship-order-in-korea",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/hj-shipbuilding-wins-four-10100%e2%80%91teu-container-ship-order-in-korea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HJ Shipbuilding & Construction has secured a significant contract to build four container ships worth 678.9 billion won for a shipping company in Oceania, according to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system. The four 10,100-TEU class container ships will be delivered to the shipowner in April 2029, representing 33.9% of last year's sales. This order brings the company's total number of 10,000-TEU class container ships ordered this year to eight. HJ Shipbuilding & Construction developed a proprietary 10,000-TEU model to match the specifications of the Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan, focusing on reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through high-efficiency propulsion and hull-form design technologies. The ships also have enhanced capacity for reefer containers and feature a desulfurization system, an SOx scrubber, and are \"methanol-ready\" to respond to stricter regulations by the International Maritime Organization. CEO Yu Sang-cheol stated that the company's experience and technological strength in the medium- to large-size container ship market has laid the groundwork for building 10,000-TEU class container ships at the Yeongdo Shipyard, and they will continue to prioritize profitability and eco-friendliness in their shipbuilding strategy.",
  "summary": "HJ Shipbuilding & Construction said it signed a contract to build four container ships worth a total of 678.9 billion won for a shipping company in Oceania. According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system on the 23rd, HJ Shipbuilding & Construction disclosed that on the 22nd it won an order for four 10,100-TEU ...",
  "key_points": [
    "HJ Shipbuilding secures $678.9B contract for four 10,100-TEU container ships in Korea.",
    "Ships to be delivered in April 2029, accounting for 33.9% of last year's sales.",
    "Ships feature eco-friendly technologies to meet stricter maritime regulations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}