Maersk confirms order for 26 18,600 TEU vessels

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Maersk confirmed an order for 26 LNG-fueled container vessels each with an 18,600 TEU capacity, significantly expanding its shipping capacity by approximately 484,000 TEU. This reinforces Maersk's investment in large-scale, environmentally friendlier container ships amid growing global shipping demand.

Maersk has confirmed an order for 26 LNG-fuelled container ships, each with a capacity of 18,600 TEU. According to DynaLiners, the agreement follows earlier market speculation that the Danish carrier was considering up to 42 new vessels with capacities ranging from 18,000 to 24,000 TEU. The confirmed order will add approximately 484,000 TEU of capacity. […] The post Maersk confirms order for 26 18,600 TEU vessels appeared first on Container News.