Hai An Successfully Takes Delivery of Its 18th Container Vessel: M/V HAIAN IRIS

This marks an important milestone in Hai An’s strategy to expand its fleet capacity, enhance transportation efficiency, and strengthen its position in the regional container shipping market.

The vessel HAIAN IRIS, formerly named Optima, was built in 2011 by Kyokuyo Shipbuilding, Japan.
She flies the Bahamas flag, with IMO No. 9609419, and has the following principal particulars:
Length overall (LOA): 146.03m, Breadth: 22.5m, Depth: 11.4m, Design draught: 8.2m, Carrying capacity: 1,100 TEU.
Upon completion of the handover, the vessel will be reflagged to Vietnam and classed under dual classification societies – NK (Japan) and VR (Vietnam Register), and will be operated directly by Hai An.
With the addition of HAIAN IRIS, Hai An’s fleet now totals 18 vessels, ranging from 800 TEU to 3,500 TEU, with a combined capacity of approximately 29,300 TEU.

This expansion reaffirms Hai An’s leading position as the largest and youngest container fleet owner in Vietnam, and places the company among the world’s Top 100 container carriers – ranking 68th globally, according to Alphaliner (as of October 17, 2025).
According to the company’s deployment plan, HAIAN IRIS will commence her maiden service on October 22, 2025, operating on the Hai Phong – Lianyungang (China) route.
The deployment of this vessel will further enhance trade connectivity between Vietnam and China, while strengthening Hai An’s operational capacity across its intra-Asia service network.