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Maersk has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 containerships equipped with dual-fuel engines
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Vessels vary in size from 9,000 to 17,000 twenty-equivalent units
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Combined, the vessels have a capacity of 300,000 TEU
A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines. Combined, the vessels have a capacity of 300,000 twenty-equivalent units (TEU).
With these orders, Maersk concludes the intended owned newbuilding orders announced in the August 2024 update of the fleet renewal plan.
“We are pleased to have signed agreements for 20 vessels and thereby completed the acquisition of 300,000 TEU capacity as announced in August. These orders are a part of our ongoing fleet renewal program and in line with our commitment to decarbonization, as all the vessels will have dual-fuel engines with the intent to operate them on lower emissions fuel,” said Anda Cristescu, head of Chartering & Newbuilding at Maersk, in a statement.
“All 20 ships will be equipped with liquified gas dual-fuel propulsion systems and vary in size from 9,000 to 17,000 TEU,” said Cristescu.
Two vessels with a 9,000-TEU capacity were ordered at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, China. A dozen are 15,000 TEU, with six ordered from Hanwha Ocean, South Korea and another six from New Times Shipbuilding, China. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, China will also build six 17,000-TEU vessels.
“Due to their different sizes, the vessels will be able to fill many roles and functions within our future network and give us a lot of deployment flexibility when they are ready to enter our fleet. Once phased in, they will replace existing capacity in our fleet,” said Cristescu.
The first vessels will be delivered in 2028, and the last delivery will take place in 2030.
The August fleet update further announced the intention to charter a range of methanol and liquified gas dual-fuel vessels totaling 500,000 TEU capacity. Maersk has now finalized these charter contracts across several tonnage providers. When phased in, the charter vessels will replace existing capacity.
