Maersk celebrates Revolution: New methanol ship Berlin Maersk started!
Maersk celebrates Revolution: New methanol ship Berlin Maersk started!
The Maersk Danish large shipping company has caused a sensation in the shipping industry in the past few days. On June 18, 2023, the first ship of a new class with a dual-fuel methanol drive was ceremoniously baptized at the renowned shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea: the "Berlin Mærsk". This innovation ship has an impressive length of 350 meters and a width of 56 meters, which offers space for up to 17,480 TEU. It is the largest dual fuel ship in the entire Maersk fleet and the 14th new building of this type. reports that five other sister ships of this new class should follow over the next few months in order to target the fleet to the requirements of global container transport.
With the "Berlin Mærsk", the first port on July 7, 2023 will take place in Shanghai. This ship will work in the AE3 service of Maersk, which is an important connection between East Asia and Northern Europe. The Nordic start -up port in Europe for this service is Rotterdam, which shows how much Maersk is involved in the region.
a step into the green future
Maersk takes great steps towards sustainability and has the goal of reaching zero emissions until 2040. Another significant progress in this context was the conversion of the "Maersk Halifax". This ship is the first large container ship that was successfully equipped with a dual-fuel methanol engine, such as Maersk itself . The conversion to the Zhoushan Xinya shipyard in China lasted over 88 days and ended at the end of October 2024. The length of the ship was increased by 15 meters to a total of 368 meters, which means that you now have space for up to 15,690 TEU. This shows that Maersk not only builds new ships, but also prepares existing fleet vehicles for the future.
Maersk Halifax has now successfully completed the sea sets and is again actively in the transacific trade. The conversion also includes the exchange of machine components and the installation of new fuel tanks, which gives ships flexibility and efficiency. These developments prove that Maersk has a good knack for technologies that protect the environment.
competition and market position
In the current competition for the market shares, Maersk faces the challenge that the order book is rather small compared to other providers. While Maersk commissioned 31 ships with a total capacity of 397,000 TEU, competitors such as MSC and CMA CGM look at far larger new construction programs. To date, MSC has 123 orders with a capacity of 1.6 million TEU, while CMA CGM has 121 ships with 1.27 million TEU in store. As the first line shipping company worldwide, chosen as a preferred "green" fuel, which could not only help the shipping company from an environmental point of view, but also strategically to assert itself in an increasingly contested market.Maersk's progress in recent years show that the company is well positioned for the challenges of the future. Hopefully the shipping company can continue to consolidate its place in global transportation with innovative solutions and a clear commitment to sustainability.
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