Evergreen’s Three L-type Vessels Named at Samsung Heavy

Evergreen Line’s latest three L-type vessels, numbers 12, 13 and 14 in the series have been named Ever Legend, Ever Learned and Ever Legion at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Korea.

The official rope-cuttings of the new 8,452-TEU vessels were performed by Ms. Chung, Teh-Mei, (Chief Executive Director of Chang Yung-Fa Foundation), Ms. Liou, Meng-Fen (Group Executive Officer, Secretariat, of Evergreen Group) and Ms. Liao, Hsueh-hui, (Group Executive Officer, Personnel, of Evergreen Group). The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from Taiwan, Korea and other nations.

The L-type vessels enable Evergreen Line to further strengthen its competitiveness. Eleven ships of this type are currently in operation and are achieving an efficient sailing performance, maintaining stable schedules, which helps to secure customer support. In addition, their fuel-efficient design enables a reduction in operating costs and enhances their service performance.

The L-class containerships are 334 meters in length, 45.8 meters wide, with 942 reefer plugs and a draft of 14.2 meters. The vessels are fitted with alternative marine power, ballast water treatment system, electronic-controlled fuel-injection engine that supports slow steaming and many more eco-friendly designs.

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Press Release, July 2, 2013