China’s shipbuilding strength on display: a 10,300 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship delivered 324 days ahead of schedule.

Zhoushan Changhong International Shipbuilding has delivered the fifth LNG dual-fuel container vessel in a 10-ship series built for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

Named “MSC LETICIA X”, the vessel was handed over on September 10, 2026, marking another milestone in China’s ability to build advanced green vessels at speed and scale.

Developed jointly by Changhong International and CIMC Ocean Engineering Institute (CIMC ORIC), the 299.95-meter-long vessel is equipped with LNG dual-fuel propulsion and classed by Lloyd’s Register (LR), combining environmental performance with operational efficiency.

The delivery pace of the series highlights the shipyard’s growing production capability:

• 1st vessel: 159 days ahead of schedule
• 2nd vessel: 206 days ahead
• 3rd vessel: 274 days ahead
• 4th vessel: 301 days ahead
• 5th vessel: 324 days ahead

The 10-vessel order, signed between MSC and Changhong International in 2023, represents one of the important LNG dual-fuel container ship projects undertaken by a Chinese shipbuilder.

Delivering five 10,000+ TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships within just a few months demonstrates not only construction efficiency, but also China’s expanding capabilities in green ship design, engineering integration, and large-scale series production.

China’s shipyards are moving further up the value chain — from building ships in quantity to delivering technologically advanced vessels for the world’s leading shipowners.