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Maersk Line has signed a contract for 10 of the
world’s largest, most efficient container vessels
with an option to buy another 20. The vessels will
have a capacity of 18,000 TEU and will be
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The new, giant container vessels will be known as Triple-
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• Economy of scale
• Energy efficiency
• Environmentally improved

The most efficient container

At 400 metres long, 59 metres wide and 73 metres tall, vessel
the Triple-E will be the largest vessel of any type known
to be in operation. Its 18,000 twenty-foot container Using the Clean Cargo Working
capacity is a massive 16 % larger (2,500 TEU) than Group’s internationally recognised
Emma Mærsk. methodology of grams of C02
emitted per container moved one
kilometre, the Triple-E is the most
At a cost of USD 190 million per vessel — and therefore
efficient container vessel ever
a contract value of USD 5.7 billion should the option for made. Key statistics on CO2 and
a further 20 be exercised — Maersk Line is buying the fuel are:
ships to position itself to profit from the 5–8 % growth
in trade from Asia to Europe that the company expects, • 20 % less CO2 per
and to maintain its industry leading market share in the container moved than
trade. Emma Mærsk, the most
efficient container vessel
A new benchmark in operation today.
The new vessels will not just set a new benchmark for • 50 % less CO2 per
size; in addition, they will ensure Maersk Line reaches container moved than
its goals at the lowest possible cost, while producing the the industry average on
lowest possible amount of CO2 emissions — an the Asia–Europe trade
astonishing 50% less CO2 per container moved than the lane.
industry average on the Asia–Europe trade. • 35 % less fuel consumed
per container than the
“One of the biggest challenges we face in the world 13,100 TEU vessels
today is how to meet the growing needs of a growing being delivered to other
population and while minimising the impact that is going container shipping lines
to have on our planet,” says Maersk Line CEO Eivind in the next few years.
Kolding.

“International trade will continue to play a key role in

the development of the global economy; but, for the
health of the planet, we must continue to reduce our
CO2 emissions.

“It is not only a top priority for us, but also for our

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customers, who depend on us in their supply chain, and

also for a growing number of consumers who base their
purchasing decisions on this type of information,”
explains Eivind.

For more on the Triple-E’s innovative design, energy

efficiency and other information — including photos,
videos, interactive graphics and other materials — visit
the » Official campaign site

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