Vietnamese shipping and logistics company Hai An Transport and Stevedoring has launched a new fleet expansion programme with the order of up to four containerships from Chinese builder Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding.

The deal includes two firm vessels and two optional units， each with a capacity of 3，000 teu.

One of the two firm units is linked to Hai An Containers Company， a subsidiary of Hai An Transport.

The new vessels will be scrubber-equipped and methanol-ready， with deliveries from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s subsidiary slated to start in late 2027 and continue through 2028.

Established in 2009， Hai An counts 17 boxships in its fleet. The company last ordered a series of 1，800 teu newbuilds at Huanghai Shipbuilding in 2021 and 2022.

Hai An said that continued investment in newbuild tonnage not only improves the company’s transport capacity but also creates more opportunities for the company to cooperate with larger liners.

The latest move is also said to be in line with the company’s aim to expand its services to the Mediterranean – Europe and the US West Coast in the coming years to directly provide shipping services to importers and exporters in Vietnam.