News / Evergreen orders three more 24,000 teu ships and shares profit with staff

Evergreen has ordered three more 24,000 teu ships at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, after the Taiwanese liner operator announced its 2021 net profit had soared nine-fold, to $9.5bn.

Each ship is priced between $160m and $190m, with delivery expected in 2025.

VesselsValue data shows Evergreen has 10 other 24,000 teu ships on order at Hudong-Zhonghua and its affiliate, Jiangnan Shipyard, for delivery between this year and 2025.

Evergreen’s 2021 revenue more than doubled in 2020, to $17.67bn. Transpacific volumes account for 60%-70% of this, ...