Hanjin Shipping announced the delivery of its two new 4,300TEU vessels. Hanjin Norfolk and Hanjin Piraeus, christened at Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje Island, are the second and the third in a series of the eight 4,300TEU container ships ordered back in 2005.

Hanjin Shipping reveals that these new 4,300TEU vessels, equipped with the state-of-the art engines, consume less fuel than any other ships of the same class and can easily change speed according to operational situations.

Hanjin Norfolk and Hanjin Piraeus will be deployed in the company's AWE (All Water East Coast) Central service from June 3 and 10 respectively. Hanjin Shipping adds "Deployment of these new ships will strengthen our fleet and also better our customer service."

In addition, Hanjin Shipping continues to give variety to its fleet to create an optimal fleet portfolio by securing both mega-sized vessels of more than 10,000TEU class including the nine 13,000TEU chartered ships and also middle-sized vessels ranging from 4,000TEU to 6,000TEU.
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