CHINESE shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has delivered the 15,500-TEU Maersk Charleston to Hong Kong-based shipowner seaspan Corporation, reports Rotterdam's Offshore Energy.
The containership is the first vessel of the company's SAVER 15,500-TEU series which comprises six units.
The DNV-classed Maersk Charleston will be chartered by Maersk Line and is scheduled to start its maiden voyage from Asia to the United States on June 27.
Maersk said the vessel will be employed on charter for seven years. Maersk will charter another two vessels from this series when they deliver later this year.
The Maersk Charleston, with a length of 366 metres, a molded width of 51 metres, and a molded depth of 30.2 metres, boasts a container capacity of 15,516 standard containers, along with 1,733 reefer sockets capable of simultaneously accommodating 1,400 reefer boxes. With a service speed of 22 knots, the vessel is designed for optimal efficiency and performance.
The Maersk Charleston is equipped with advanced hybrid scrubber and a blast water management system. The ship's main engine and generators help the vessel meet the latest requirements set by the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regarding nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx).
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The containership is the first vessel of the company's SAVER 15,500-TEU series which comprises six units.
The DNV-classed Maersk Charleston will be chartered by Maersk Line and is scheduled to start its maiden voyage from Asia to the United States on June 27.
Maersk said the vessel will be employed on charter for seven years. Maersk will charter another two vessels from this series when they deliver later this year.
The Maersk Charleston, with a length of 366 metres, a molded width of 51 metres, and a molded depth of 30.2 metres, boasts a container capacity of 15,516 standard containers, along with 1,733 reefer sockets capable of simultaneously accommodating 1,400 reefer boxes. With a service speed of 22 knots, the vessel is designed for optimal efficiency and performance.
The Maersk Charleston is equipped with advanced hybrid scrubber and a blast water management system. The ship's main engine and generators help the vessel meet the latest requirements set by the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regarding nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx).
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