Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of Hapag-Lloyd, states that $1 billion financial investment in 6 ultra huge container vessels will certainly lower port prices as well as enhance business’s competition on the Europe– Far East profession.
Hamburg- headquartered Hapag-Lloyd has actually authorized an order for 6 23,500+ TEU container vessels with South Kiorea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & & Marine Engineering.
Set for distribution in between April as well as December 2023, the vessels stand for a $1 billion financial investment as well as will certainly be released on the Europe– Far East paths as component of THE Alliance.
LNG-FUELED
The vessels will certainly each be fitted with an advanced, high stress double gas engine, that will certainly operate LNG, though the ships will certainly have enough storage tank capability to operate traditional gas.
Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of Hapag-Lloyd claimed: “With the investment in six ultra large container vessels we will not only be able to reduce slot costs and improve our competitiveness on the Europe – Far East trade, but also take a significant step forward in modernizing our fleet. Additionally we will further reduce our environmental impact.”
