HMM held a calling event for a 24,000 TEU-class containership ‘HMM Algeciras’, the globe’s biggest containership, at the DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & & Marine Engineering)’s Okpo shipyard inGeoje,Korea
About 160 recognized individuals went to the event, consisting of Moon Jae- in (President of the Republic of Korea), Hong Nam- ki (Deputy Prime Minister as well as Minister of Economy as well as Finance), Moon Seong- hyeok (Minister of Oceans as well as Fisheries), Eun Sung- soo (Chairman of Financial Services Commission), Lee Dong Gull (Chairman as well as Chief Executive Officer of Korea Development Bank), Hwang Ho- seon (President of Korea Ocean Business Corporation) as well as Bae Jae Hoon (President as well as Chief Executive Officer of HMM).
In certain, First Lady Kim Jung- sook functioned as godmother that reduced the ropes to formally call the ship throughout the event.
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‘HMM Algeciras’ is the initial of twelve 24,000 TEU-class vessels set up to be sequentially provided till September, 2020.
In September 2018, HMM authorized an official agreement for its twenty environmentally friendly huge container vessels with 3 shipyards– DSME, HHI(Hyundai Heavy Industries) as well as SHI(Samsung Heavy Industries) in an initiative to take positive activities in the direction of market modification along with type a lasting profit-generating framework.
DSME as well as SHI develop 7 as well as 5 24,000 TEU-class containerships, specifically, which are anticipated for shipment till September, 2020. HHI constructs 8 16,000 TEU-class containerships to be provided from the 2nd quarter of 2021.
HMM prepares to improve its ecological abilities by running newly-launched twenty containerships. The vessels are generally furnished with a scrubber system to prepare for IMO 2020 ecological law. Optimised hull layout as well as highly-efficient engine are likewise anticipated to boost power effectiveness as well as lower carbon exhausts.
Moon Jae- in (President of the Republic of Korea), Kim Jung- sook (First Lady), Bae Jae Hoon (President as well as Chief Executive Officer of HMM)|Image Credits: hmm21.com
“For me, it is very meaningful that HMM takes delivery of the most technologically advanced containership in this difficult time. I would like to celebrate it and hope that HMM continues to secure a competitive advantage as a Korean national flagship carrier.”, claims Moon Jae- in, President of the Republic of Korea.
“HMM will strive to expand its presence in the global shipping industry based on optimised fleet management and new cooperation with THE Alliance.” includes Bae Jae Hoon, President & & Chief Executive Officer of HMM.
‘HMM Algeciras’ will certainly be released on Far East Europe 4 (FE4) solution, among the Asia-North Europe profession lanes of THE Alliance, with its port turning beginning at Qingdao, Busan, Ningbo, Shanghai, Yantian, Suez Canal, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, London Gateway, after that Singapore using Suez Canal.
Vessel Particulars of HMM Algeciras
- LOA: approx. 399.9 m
- Beam: 61.0 m
- Depth: 33.2 m
- Capacity: 23,964 TEU
- Flag: Panama
Reference: hmm21.com
