Wan Hai Lines Holds Online Ship Naming Ceremony for New Vessels accompanied by a Charity Donation
2021/04/27 Taipei, Apr. 27, 2021 – Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremonies for WAN HAI 285 and WAN HAI 286 accompanied by a charity donation today (27. Apr.). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a physical ceremony was replaced by an online one.

WAN HAI 285 and WAN HAI 286 are the 2nd、3rd vessels in a series of 2,038 teu containerships built by China Shipbuilding Trading Co., LTD., and Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co., LTD. Ms. Chiu-Mei Cheng, Board Member‧General Manager of TAIWAN KIRIN COMPANY, LIMITED and Ms. Connie Chu, Managing Director & Head, Client Coverage, CCIB Taiwan of Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited, named these two vessels respectively during the ceremony.

The 2,038 teu series is designed with LOA 175m, deadweight capacity of 23,802 mt on 10.5 m draft and a maximum cruising speed of 20.66 nautical miles. The design of 2,038 teu series takes energy efficiency and environmentally-friendly aspect into account. Moreover, all the ships delivered are certified with “Smart Ship” notations by international well-known classification societies. The newbuildings are part of Wan Hai Lines efforts to ensure their continuous pursuit of fleet upgrade in order to provide most quality service to customers.

WAN HAI 285 will be delivered on April 30th at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard. After delivery, she will join Wan Hai Lines’ Japan-Vietnam-Malaysia service to provide efficient delivery service between Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia.

In addition to naming the newbuildings, Wan Hai Lines also made charity donations to PanYu Social Welfare Institution,GuangZhou and Guangdong Huiling Foundation for People with Intellectual Development Disabilities , two local welfare organizations focusing on care for socially disadvantaged elders, children and youth. The charity donations represent part of Wan Hai Lines motto, “WE CARRY, WE CARE.”, as the company is committed to fulfill its corporate social responsibility, providing quality service to customers and bringing love to the society.

Online Ship Naming Ceremony




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