Maersk orders largest, most efficient ships ever

These ships will entirely change the shipping industry's understanding of size and efficiency.  

Called the 'Triple-E' class for the three main purposes behind their creation -- Economy of scale, Energy efficient and Environmentally improved -- these new container vessels do not just set a new benchmark for size: they will surpass the current industry records for fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions per container moved held by the Emma Maersk class vessels.            
400 metres long, 59 metres wide and 73 metres high, the Triple-E is the largest vessel of any type on the water today. Its 18,000 TEU (twenty-foot container) capacity is 16 percent greater (2,500 containers) than today's largest container vessel, Emma Maersk.

The Triple-E will produce 20 percent less CO2 per container moved compared to Emma Maersk and 50 percent less than the industry average on the Asia-Europe trade lane. In addition, it will consume approximately 35 percent less fuel per container than the 13,100 TEU vessels being delivered to other container shipping lines in the next few years, also for Asia-Europe service.

This announcement is being acclaimed across the shipping industry as it sets new standards in fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Here in Malta, Maersk Line’s agents also expressed their satisfaction.

“We are very excited with this news as it galvanizes Maersk’s long term environmental committment and will enable the company to maintain its leading position in worldwide shipping for the foreseeable future”, Joe Gerada, the company’s managing director said.