On July 22, a signing ceremony for the "2+2 units of 1100 TEU container ship new construction contract and leasing contract" was held in Chongqing, organized by Sumec Marine, Minsheng Group, and Bank of China Leasing. Xu Gang, Vice Chairman of Sumec Marine, Xu Bin, General Manager of Sumec Marine, Shu Yang, Assistant to the President of Bank of China Leasing, and Tan Hongbin, General Manager of Minsheng Shipping, represented their respective companies in signing the agreement. Lu Xiaozhong, Chairman of Minsheng Group, Hu Wenyong, Chairman of Bank of China Leasing, and Wang Jian, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Group Corporation, were also present to witness the event.

This project marks the first order following the activation of the new 20,000-ton slipway. The contract adopts offshore RMB settlement and features a conventional fuel + methanol-ready design. The vessel’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) fully complies with IMO Phase III requirements, as well as Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) standards, making it a green and eco-friendly ship that integrates efficiency, safety, and intelligent technologies.

This collaboration highlights the three parties’ shared commitment to supporting China’s high-quality development strategy under the dual circulation model and the internationalization of the RMB.