Evergreen Marine Corporation completed one of the largest container acquisitions in recent years by approving an investment of USD 358.9 million for the purchase of 140,500 units to be manufactured by four Chinese suppliers. The operation, which was reported to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, reinforces the shipping line’s strategy to expand its equipment availability and strengthen its capacity in a scenario of high demand and pressure on global logistics chains.
Of the total committed, USD 128.1 million corresponds to the contract with Dong Fang International Container (Hong Kong) Ltd., the company commissioned to build 47,500 containers.
Another 34,000 units, worth USD 80.7 million, were awarded to CXIC Group Containers Co., while China International Marine Containers (CIMC) will manufacture 30,000 units for USD 72.6 million.
Finally, Guangdong Fuwa Equipment Manufacturing Co. will produce 29,000 containers for over USD 77.5 million.
The decision is part of Evergreen’s fleet expansion and renewal process, which also recently approved an additional order of 18,000 containers for USD 65.5 million, as reported by the company itself.
Both operations consolidate an investment policy aimed at ensuring equipment availability, reducing dependence on lessors, and responding with greater flexibility to demand cycles on key routes such as Asia–Europe, Transpacific, and Latin America. This order will be executed by Evergreen Heavy Industrial Corp. in Malaysia.
With this new acquisition program, Evergreen strengthens its position among the world’s leading shipping lines and advances in building a more resilient logistics network, capable of facing disruptions and sustaining the growth of international trade.
With both programs, Evergreen totals 158,500 new containers ordered in 2026, strengthening its capacity to face logistical disruptions, reduce dependence on lessors, and sustain the growth of international trade. The shipping line thus advances in building a more resilient network prepared for the operational challenges of the coming years.
