Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 28th that it has signed a contract with a shipowner in Asia for two container ships at a price of 561.9 billion won. The vessels are expected to be delivered to the shipowner sequentially by January 2028.
Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a total of 18 vessels this year, including one LNG carrier, nine shuttle tankers, two ethane carriers, four oil tankers, and two container ships. In monetary terms, it has won contracts worth $2.6 billion (approximately 3.74 trillion won), achieving 27% of its annual target of $9.8 billion (approximately 14.09 trillion won).
The proportion of aging vessels among container ships and oil tankers is high, and the demand for replacements due to environmental regulations is gradually increasing. A representative from Samsung Heavy Industries noted, "We plan to maintain a revenue-focused selective order strategy while securing about two floating liquefied natural gas production, storage, and offloading facility (FLNG) contracts annually to balance our shipbuilding and offshore plant sectors."