Maersk orders 20 dual-fuel newbuilds; also plans to charter dual-fuel vessels
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines. Combined, the vessels have a capacity of 300,000 TEU. With these orders, Maersk concludes the intended owned newbuilding orders announced in the August 2024 update of the fleet renewal plan.
All 20 ships will be equipped with liquefied gas dual-fuel propulsion systems and vary in size from 9,000 to 17,000 TEU.
The first vessels will be delivered in 2028, and the last delivery will take place in 2030.
The August fleet update further announced the intention to charter a range of methanol and liquefied gas dual-fuel vessels totalling 500,000 TEU capacity. Maersk has now finalised these charter contracts across several tonnage providers. When phased in, the newbuilds and charter vessels will replace existing capacity, said a release.
source: Exim News Service: Copenhagen, Dec. 3