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Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited named two new 7,000-TEU container vessels in Shanghai, China
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Both vessels were built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and expected for delivery by January 2027
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They will be deployed on RCL’s Korea Straits-India Service 2, which connects ports in South Korea, China, Malaysia, India and Pakistan
Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL) named two new 7,000-TEU container vessels in Shanghai, China, as the Thailand-based shipping company expands and modernizes its fleet to strengthen services.
The naming ceremonies for KITIYA BHUM and LAKANA BHUM were held on November 10, with the participation of RCL senior executives, government representatives and industry leaders.
Attendees included Sumate Tanthuwanit, chairman of RCL’s executive committee; Dr. Twinchok Tanthuwanit, company president; and Tachaphorn Suntrajarn, consul-general of Thailand in Shanghai.
Charming and Gorgeous Lands
KITIYA BHUM, meaning “Charming Land,” was christened by its sponsor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wattana Watanapa of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University at HantongWING Shipyard.
Meanwhile, LAKANA BHUM, meaning “Gorgeous Land,” was named by sponsor Orachorn Eamsureyan at Rongsheng Shipyard.
Both vessels, built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., are designed for high-capacity container transportation and equipped with energy-saving devices, exhaust gas cleaning systems, selective catalytic reduction technology and alternative maritime power.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery in January 2027 and will be deployed on RCL’s Korea Straits-India Service 2.
The service connects major ports in South Korea, China, Malaysia, India and Pakistan, providing shipping links between Northeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
RCL said the addition of the two vessels forms part of its long-term fleet rejuvenation strategy and investment in ships designed to meet evolving sustainability requirements.
