Evergreen Line has signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Corporation of Taiwan for the construction of two L-type, full containerships of 1,800 TEU capacity. They will be delivered in April and July 1983. The two vessels will be sister ships of the four L-type vessels currently serving Evergreen's European routes.

Evergreen also placed an order for two 30,000-dwt, handy-size bulk carriers with the Hakodate Dock Company in Japan for delivery in March and May of 1982. Evergreen is considering ordering more bulk carriers in the future.