Maersk Line’s newest vessel, the first of the Triple-E series, was named last Friday in a ceremony at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo, South Korea.
Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, who is the chairman of the Moller Foundation, had the honour of naming the first vessel.
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller is the largest ship in the world, and along with the other 19 Triple-E vessels on order from DSME, sets new standards in the container industry, not just for size, but also of energy efficiency and environmental performance. With unique design features for slower speeds and maximum efficiency, this vessel will emit 50% less CO2 per container moved than the current average on the Asia-Europe route.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, June 17, 2013; Video: Maerskcom