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Maersk's first Triple-E named Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller

21 Jun 2013

Maersk Line's newest vessel, the first of the Triple-E series, was recently named in a ceremony at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo, South Korea. It bears the name of the late owner of the company, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, who passed away last year, aged 98.

The Triple-E is the largest ship in the world and it sets new standards in the container industry, not just for size, but also of energy efficiency and environmental performance. With unique design features for slower speeds and maximum efficiency, this vessel will emit 50% less CO² per container moved than the current average on the Asia-Europe route.

Maersk Line has ordered a total of 20 of these vessels, which will be phased in gradually over the next couple of years on the existing route between Asia and Northern Europe (AE10).

Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, the youngest daughter of Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, honoured the event as the ship's lady sponsor. Other members of the Møller family were also present at the event, including Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller's two other daughters Leise Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller and Kirsten Mærsk Mc-Kinney Olufsen.

The Danish ambassador to Korea, Peter Lysholt Hansen, also attended the naming ceremony, as did representatives from Maersk Line and the DSME shipyard.

Download the Triple-E infographic.