Intra-Asia and regional container carrier Regional Container Lines (RCL) held a joint naming ceremony on September 24, 2026, for three 4,488-TEU vessels at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Longxue Plant in Guangzhou.
The vessels—Anitta Bhum, Benyapar Bhum, and Chantisa Bhum—represent the first three deliveries from RCL’s eight-ship fleet expansion order with the Chinese shipyard.
Vessel Design and Environmental Features
The 4,488-TEU container ships integrate eco-efficient technologies to lower emissions and meet future maritime environmental standards:
- Energy Efficiency Devices: Equipped with hydrodynamic Energy Saving Devices (ESD) to optimize fuel efficiency, reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, and meet strict energy efficiency indexes.
- Alternative Maritime Power: Fitted with Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) shore-to-ship connection systems, allowing the vessels to plug into shore electricity while berthed to eliminate port emissions.
- Future-Fuel Readiness: Built with dual-fuel ready class notations for LNG, methanol, and ammonia, providing retrofitting flexibility for future low-carbon marine fuels.
Deployment Routes and Liner Network Expansion
The new tonnage will be integrated into RCL’s regional and long-haul trade corridors:
- Anitta Bhum: Delivered on September 24, 2026; deployed on the Far East Latin America Service (AFL) linking East Asian ports with Latin America via Shanghai.
- Benyapar Bhum: Scheduled for delivery on October 19, 2026; assigned to the Far East – Madras Service 2 (RFM2) connecting East Asia with the Indian Subcontinent.
- Chantisa Bhum: Scheduled for delivery on November 20, 2026; entering the South China Indonesia Service (RCI02) to service trade lanes between South China and Southeast Asia.
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