Vietnam Ship Repair published a 2026 ranking of the five largest container shipping companies by capacity and fleet size. MSC tops the list with about 7.3 million TEU and about 1,000 ships, followed by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd.
VietNam Shiprepair completed a punctured tank top repair on a Panamax bulk carrier at Quy Nhon Anchorage after cargo fell back into the hold during loading and caused structural damage. The work was carried out under NKK Class supervision with NKK-approved steel, certified welding procedures and NKK-certified welders.
VietNam Shiprepair replaced a Bitzer 4GE-30Y-40P compressor on a container vessel at Da Nang Port and said the ship kept to schedule. The job restored full cooling performance on the vessel’s central air conditioning system.
VietNam Shiprepair replaced the upper rudder stock bearing on a small tanker at Cai Mep Port on 6 February 2026. The work was carried out under RINA surveyor supervision and, the yard said, finished on a tight schedule with no operational delay.
VietNam Shiprepair said it repaired a fractured deck crane jib at Ho Chi Minh Anchorage on 30 December 2025. The job used 10mm AH36 steel, NKK-approved welders and full NKK supervision, and the company said it finished with zero schedule disruption.
VietNam Shiprepair said it completed a full overhauling of a VTR304 turbocharger for a Panamax bulk carrier at Cai Mep Port on 29 December 2025. The company said the work was finished without delaying the vessel’s schedule and that the job complied with IACS and IMO standards under NK supervision.