Thenamaris Returns to Containership Newbuildings with Four Hengli Vessels
Key Takeaways
- •Thenamaris has ordered four 3,200 teu, 41,200 dwt containerships at Hengli Shipbuilding, with all deliveries scheduled for 2028.
- •The newbuilds will be fitted with Everllence main engines, open-loop scrubbers, shaft generators and shore-power capability to meet emissions and port environmental requirements.
- •The order substantially expands Thenamaris' container exposure, as its ConBulk operation currently manages 24 bulkers and only two containerships.
- •The deal extends Thenamaris' relationship with Hengli, which is also building three 113,300 dwt LR2/aframax tankers for the owner due in late 2028 and early 2029.
- •Thenamaris now has 19 ships under construction, comprising 12 tankers, three 90,000 cu m VLACs and the four new containerships.
Greek shipping major Thenamaris has returned to containership newbuildings, ordering four 3,200 teu vessels at China's Hengli Shipbuilding.
The Nikolas Martinos-led group has added the quartet to its newbuilding programme through Thenamaris ConBulk, its dry bulk and container arm, with all four ships scheduled for delivery in 2028.
According to the company, the 41,200 dwt newbuilds will measure 199.9 m long and 35.2 m wide, and are being fitted with Everllence main engines, open-loop scrubbers, shaft generators and shore-power capability. The mix of scrubbers, shaft generators and shore-power readiness reflects the specifications yards and owners have increasingly adopted to comply with IMO emissions rules and tightening port-side environmental requirements. No contract price has been disclosed.
The order marks a rare return to boxship construction for Thenamaris. Its ConBulk operation currently manages 24 bulkers and only two containerships, making the latest quartet a substantial expansion of the group's container exposure. At 3,200 teu, the ships fall in the feeder and intermediate size classes, tonnage that has drawn renewed owner interest as fleet renewal requirements and regional trade patterns reshape demand in that segment.
The ships also add another segment to Thenamaris' growing relationship with Hengli. In May, the Greek owner signed up for three 113,300 dwt LR2/aframax newbuildings at the Dalian yard, with those vessels due for delivery in late 2028 and early 2029. Hengli, better known as a refining and chemicals group, has been building out its shipbuilding arm as a rising competitor among Chinese yards for international owners.
Thenamaris now lists 19 ships under construction across its various operations, comprising 12 tankers, three 90,000 cu m VLACs and the four new containerships. The 2028 delivery slots mean the vessels' entry into service will depend on yard execution schedules, a factor owners across sectors have been monitoring amid capacity constraints at major shipyards.
