Maersk orders eight large vessels with deployment flexibility
A.P. Moller - Maersk has placed an order with New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for eight large container vessels. The ships will share identical specifications and form a new class of 18,600 TEU vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2029 and 2030.
We are pleased to have signed this agreement for eight large vessels. The order is part of our ongoing fleet renewal and helps maintain our fleet’s competitive edge.
- Anda Cristescu, Head of Chartering & Newbuilding at Maersk
Measuring 366 meters in length and 58.6 meters in width, the vessels are shorter and more compact compared to the current maximum container ship length of 400 meters.
Deployment flexibility has been a key factor in our decision-making. Although these vessels are large, they offer greater flexibility than the largest ships currently being built in our industry. This provides us with multiple deployment options across both our current and future network.
- Anda Cristescu, Head of Chartering & Newbuilding at Maersk
The vessels will be fitted with dual-fuel engines capable of running on conventional bunker fuel as well as liquefied gas.
With this latest order, Maersk’s total orderbook now stands at 33 vessels, including four that are set for delivery in the remaining months of 2026.
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