en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding signed a construction contract with Hong Kong-based shipowner SYNELYSIA for 4+2+2 1900TEU container vessels.

The price of these newbuilds has not yet been disclosed. According to Clarksons data, for reference, the current newbuilding price for an 1800/2100TEU feeder container ship is approximately $32.75 million (about RMB 222 million), slightly higher than the $32 million recorded in the same period last year.

Designed by CIMC Offshore Engineering Institute, the series of vessels has an overall length of approximately 171.9 meters, a beam of 28.4 meters, and a depth of 14.6 meters. The design optimizes hull form and speed for operational conditions, making it suitable for regional operations, multi-port calls, and frequent loading and unloading on container transport routes, serving as a mainstream feeder vessel type in international shipping.

The 1900TEU container ship primarily addresses transshipment needs between large ports and small-to-medium-sized ports, specifically designed for shallow-water harbors and narrow waterways, enabling flexible calls at multiple stations. Compared to larger-tonnage vessels, this ship type offers faster turnaround in regional operations, meeting requirements for frequent loading and unloading and flexible route planning.

This is the largest container ship order Xinle Shipbuilding has ever secured. According to Clarksons data, Xinle Shipbuilding has built a limited number of container vessels, the largest being two 701TEU container ships for Indonesian shipowner Samudera Shipping Line, delivered in 2025 and 2024 respectively. Currently, its order book includes no other container ships.

Xinle Shipbuilding is a shipbuilding enterprise with over 50 years of history, headquartered in Ningbo National High-Tech Zone, with a registered capital of RMB 160.8 million and total assets exceeding RMB 1.8 billion. The company currently owns one 50,000 DWT dock and one 30,000 DWT dock, two 10,000 DWT slipways, two 160-meter-long 30,000 DWT outfitting quays, one 700-ton gantry crane (under construction), two 200-ton gantry cranes, two 100-ton gantry cranes, eight 32-ton hoists, and a total plant building area exceeding 90,000 square meters.

In recent years, Xinle Shipbuilding has steadily developed, building a distinctive industrial structure centered on chemical tankers and other high-tech vessels, forming a series of 3,600 DWT, 7,500 DWT, and 16,500 DWT Type II chemical tankers, as well as China's first 19,900 DWT duplex stainless steel chemical tanker series.

In April 2013, Xinle Shipbuilding commenced construction of China's first dual-fuel 30,000 cubic meter LNG carrier. The successful construction of this vessel pioneered the development of small-scale LNG carriers in China, making the company stand out among small and medium-sized shipbuilders in Zhejiang. Currently, the company's annual shipbuilding capacity reaches 200,000 DWT, with products mainly exported to European regions such as Italy and the Netherlands.

In addition to the latest order, according to Clarksons data, as of now, Xinle Shipbuilding holds a total of 18 orders, amounting to 296,900 DWT, including three cement carriers, four chemical tankers, four general cargo ships, two LNG bunkering vessels, and five product tankers, with delivery schedules extending to 2027.

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