Safmarine Chachai, a new 4 500 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit), Safmarine-branded WAFMAX container ship was delivered to Safmarine on  21 May 2012.

The ship, which features Safmarine’s distinctive bright white hull, joins her sister ships, the Safmarine Chilka and Safmarine Chambal, in the AP Moller-Maersk fleet.

“Not only has this modern new vessel been purpose-built for the growing trade with Africa, but it is yet another example of the AP Moller-Maersk Group’s commitment to investing in modern, more environmentally friendly vessels and in growing and strengthening the Safmarine brand,” said Safmarine CEO, Grant Daly.

The Safmarine Chachai and her sister ships were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and are fitted with super-long-stroke main engines and a waste heat recovery system to reduce emissions and save fuel.