Maersk signs agreement with New Times Shipbuilding for eight large vessels to be delivered in 2029 and 2030.

Copenhagen, Denmark – Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has signed an order of eight large vessels with New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. All eight ships will have the same characteristics and make up a new series of 18,600 TEU vessels with delivery in 2029 and 2030.

Ongoing renewal the fleet

Anda Cristescu Head of Chartering & Newbuilding at Maersk said 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. She added : . 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.

Ships equipment

The ships will be equipped with dual-fuel engines able to operate on conventional bunker fuel or liquified gas.At 366 meters in length and 58.6 meters in breadth, they are more compact than the current maximum container vessel length of 400 meters. Following this new order, Maersk now has 33 vessels on order, with four scheduled for delivery in the remainder of 2026.

About Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs around 100,000 people. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and reduced GHG emissions fuels*.

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