Denmark-based container shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has taken delivery of the third methanol dual-fuel boxship in a series of six being built at a yard in South Korea.
Courtesy of Maersk via LinkedIn
According to a social media post, Maersk welcomed the latest 17,480 TEU unit in mid-September, following an official christening ceremony. The vessel, which was constructed by shipbuilding major HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), was formally named Bangkok Maersk.
As informed, the Denmark-flagged newbuilding’s overall length is 351 meters, while its beam is 56 meters. Moreover, the roughly 198,229 dwt container vessel has been classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
Owing to the fact that it can run on methanol, the newbuild is expected to achieve an emission reduction of potentially up
