Danish shipping company A.P. Moller Maersk took delivery of a new ultra-large containership (ULCS) in a ceremony in Singapore on Thursday, November 28.
The vessel, named A.P. Møller in honor of company founder Arnold Peter Møller, is the ninth vessel in the Maersk fleet capable of operating on methanol.
A.P. Møller belongs to a series of methanol-capable, dual-fuel ships that also include Ane Mærsk, Antonia Mærsk, Alette Mærsk, and Alexandra Mærsk, which were delivered earlier this year following completion at South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The acquisition of the ships is in line with Maersk’s goal of reducing emissions during operations with a target of achieving "net zero" greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Like its earlier sisters, the ULCS has a length of 350 metres, a beam of 53.5 metres, a draught of 18 metres, capacity for 16,592 TEUs, and accommodation for 30 crewmembers. It also boasts an innovative design with the funnel taking up minimal space at the stern and the bridge and the accommodation block placed well forward to ensure fuel-efficient operations and to maximise cargo capacity.
Shortly after Thursday's delivery and naming ceremony, A.P. Møller departed on its maiden voyage to Europe.