Maersk Completes Order for 20 New Dual-Fuel Container Vessels
Maersk Completes Order for 20 New Dual-Fuel Container Vessels
Danish maritime shipping giant Maersk has placed orders for 20 dual-fuel container vessels to strengthen its environmental strategy. The company has signed agreements with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China, Hanwha Ocean in South Korea, and New Times Shipbuilding in China for the construction of these vessels, which will have a combined capacity of 300,000 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit).
\nMaersk will have Yangzijiang Shipbuilding construct two 9,000 TEU and six 17,000 TEU capacity container vessels. Additionally, it will have Hanwha Ocean build six 15,000 TEU and New Times Shipbuilding build another six 15,000 TEU capacity vessels. These orders complete the company's new-build vessel orders as part of its fleet renewal plan announced in August 2024.
\nAnda Cristescu, head of Maersk's Chartering & Newbuilding department, said in a statement: "We have signed agreements for 20 vessels and have completed our acquisition of the 300,000 TEU capacity announced in August. These orders are part of our ongoing fleet renewal program and align with our commitment to equipping all vessels with dual-fuel engines that operate on low-emission fuels."
\nAll 20 vessels will be equipped with liquefied gas dual-fuel propulsion systems, with capacities ranging from 9,000 TEU to 17,000 TEU. Cristescu stated: "Vessels of different sizes will enable us to fulfill many roles and functions within our future network and will provide a flexible distribution structure when the fleet is ready. The new vessels will gradually replace the capacity of our existing fleet."
\nDeliveries of the container vessels are scheduled to begin in 2028 and are expected to be completed by 2030. Maersk's August fleet update also announced its intention to charter a total of 500,000 TEU capacity in methanol and liquefied gas dual-fuel vessels. The company has completed these charter agreements with various tonnage providers. The chartered vessels will gradually replace the capacity of the existing fleet.
\nMaersk's large-scale order is seen as a significant step toward achieving sustainability goals in maritime shipping. With dual-fuel engines, the vessels' carbon emissions will be reduced and more environmentally friendly operations will be achieved. This move reinforces Maersk's leading position in the global logistics sector while also demonstrating increased environmental responsibility.
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Maersk has ordered a total of 20 dual-fuel container vessels.
\n The total capacity of the ordered vessels is set at 300,000 TEU.
\n Two 9,000 TEU and six 17,000 TEU vessels will be built with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
\n Six 15,000 TEU vessels will be built with Hanwha Ocean and six 15,000 TEU vessels with New Times Shipbuilding.
\n All vessels will be equipped with liquefied gas dual-fuel propulsion systems.
\n Deliveries will take place between 2028 and 2030.
\n Maersk is supporting its fleet renewal and carbon reduction targets with these orders.
\n Anda Cristescu is head of Maersk's Chartering & Newbuilding department.
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