Wan Hai Lines has finalized a contract with Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for six 11,000 TEU containerships, at a cost of between USD 118 million and USD 124 million per vessel. The order, placed in collaboration with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), was first announced on 12 Aug 2026 and has now been confirmed under contract. The vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel methanol and liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion systems and will meet EEDI Phase III energy efficiency standards. Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding said the design allows shipowners a flexible path toward cleaner energy adoption and reduced carbon-related costs. The hulls will also feature a desulfurization tower and devices to cut resistance and optimize fuel consumption. With this order, Wan Hai Lines has now contracted a total of eight containerships from Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding in 2026 — one 9,200 TEU vessel and seven 11,000 TEU vessels — worth between USD 928 million and USD 980 million combined. The partnership between the two companies dates back to 2024, when Wan Hai acquired two 7,000 TEU containerships from the yard, both delivered in the first half of 2026 with positive operational feedback. This year's contracts mark the second and third collaborations between them. Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, whose portfolio spans vessels from 7,000 to 20,000 TEU, has recently secured over 30 orders across containerships, bulk carriers and cruise ships, including deals with Cosco Shipping Development, Cosco Shipping Holdings and Norway's Nor Cruises.