THE 18,000-TEU Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, the world's largest containership, made its maiden call at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.
18,000-TEU Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller calls at Port of Tanjung Pelepas
THE 18,000-TEU Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, the world's largest containership, made its maiden call at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.
On its maiden call at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller loaded 4,800 TEU. On leaving Tanjung Pelepas the ship sail to Suez and on to northern Europe, with Rotterdam being its first European port of call.
Built by Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), the vessel is 400 metres long, 59 metres wide and is 73 metres high including draft.
It is the first of 20 Triple E vessels to be delivered with an additional four to be delivered this year with the rest coming next year and the year after.
Senior executives from the Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Maersk Line joined the carrier's key customers for a small celebratory event and vessel tour to commemorate this momentous occasion.
The ship is deployed on Maersk Line's AE-10 service connecting Asia to Europe.
"Over the past 12 years of having calls at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, we have developed a strong business partnership with the port. Today, we are excited to witness the maiden call of our new Triple E vessel, as it makes its final port call in Asia before it makes it way to Europe," said Maersk Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei country manager Bjarne Foldager.
"Besides providing economies of scale due to its size, the Triple E vessel is also the most energy efficient ship in the world. Its innovative design and technological features will help reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50 per cent for every container it moves, compared to the industry average on the Asia-Europe trade," said Mr Foldager.
"The Port of Tanjung Pelepas is pleased to welcome the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller on her maiden voyage. Our port is equipped to handle the Triple E and is investing in new infrastructure and equipment specifically designed for the new generation of container vessels of 18,000 TEU and beyond," said Tanjung Pelepas CEO Glen Hilton.