The largest ship in the world, the Triple-E, , sets new standards in the container industry, not just for size, but also of energy efficiency and environmental performance. With unique design features for slower speeds and maximum efficiency, this vessel will emit 50% less CO2 per container moved than the current average on the Asia-Europe route.

Maersk Line’s newest vessel, the first of the Triple-E series, was named on Friday 14 June in a ceremony at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo, South Korea.

It bears the name of the late owner of the company, MaerskMc-Kinney Møller, who passed away last year at the age of 98.

Maersk Line has ordered a total of 20 of these vessels, which will be phased in gradually over the next couple of years on the existing route between Asia and Northern Europe.

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