https://www.offshore-energy.biz/hmm-takes-delivery-of-lng-ready-hmm-ruby/

Hanwha Ocean, a prominent South Korean shipbuilder, has recently delivered the HMM Ruby, a state-of-the-art LNG-ready containership, to the country's leading shipping firm, HMM. This milestone was announced by HMM via social media on June 24, marking the vessel's readiness to commence operations on the PSX route, linking South Korea with the United States, starting from June 25.Named after July's birthstone, HMM Ruby is the seventh in a series of twelve LNG-ready 13,000 TEU containerships ordered by HMM from Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021.

Each vessel, built under this agreement, incorporates advanced energy-saving technologies designed to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Moreover, these ships feature LNG-ready configurations, enabling potential future conversion to LNG propulsion systems.The inaugural ship from this series, HMM Garnet, was previously delivered by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in January 2024. Upon completion of all twelve vessels later this year, HMM's total fleet capacity is anticipated to reach 1 million TEUs, with containerships exceeding 10,000 TEUs constituting 80% of the fleet. This strategic expansion aims to bolster HMM's operational efficiency and cost structure significantly.