Maersk produce worlds biggest “green” containership
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
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STORY
The worlds first containership sailing on the green energy methanol.
3% of the global CO2 comes from the shipping.
The first ship in the world is produced by the world leading containership company
The new technology gives new jobs to many. The proces shows, that the environmental technology also creates new jobs.
In 2040 will al the ships be sailing on green energy.
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- FRONT OF SHIP IN THE OCEAN
- PAN ACROSS TITLE ON SHIP “THE WAY TO ZERO”
- CONTAINERS ON SHIP
- TOTAL NEW SHIP ENTERING COPENHAGEN HABOUR
- SOUNDBITE SPEECH OPENING: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
“I name you Laura Maersk. As you sail the waters of the world, may your journeys be smooth, And your tasks successful. May you bring happiness to the crew and be a safe haven for all who board you. And may you bring prosperity and pride to all. I wish you Godspeed.” - SHIP IS CHRISTENED WITH BOTTLE
- TOTAL SHIP AND TUGBOATS
- SOUNDBITE SPEECH OPENING: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
“We are turning a noble generational task into a new growth strategy on this journey. Only the horizon is our limit. I am confident because we know our destination and our sailing ships together are on a clear course. We count on you. We know we can rely on you. So let’s do the action that is necessary. Thank you very much.” - PEOPLE CLAPPING
- DRONE OF NEW MAERSK SHIP
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FACTS:
Fun fact: The Auxiliary Engines can supply electricity for 38,000 homes.
Green fact: Running on methanol the vessel saves up 100t of CO2 pr day compared to a sister vessel sailing on heavy fuels.
Methanol fact: Consumption of methanol is approximately double that of traditional fuel due to the lower energy density.
Operation
- The vessel will be in operation by beginning of October
- Trade lane: Bremerhaven- Kiel Canal- Helsingborg- Halmstad-Fredericia-Kalundborg- Kiel Canal – Bremerhaven
- Bunkering: the vessel will bunker in Rotterdam every five weeks until the bunkering terminal in Aabenraa is ready
- Fuel providers: OCI, Equinor and European Energy
Built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Shipbuilding contract and specifications made in June 2021, delivery 10 July 2023.
Flag and class: Danish flag, ABS class
Specifications:
- Length: 172 meters
- Breadth (moulded): 32.2 meters
- Speed: 17.4 knots
- The vessel is designed to sail in sea ice of up to 1 meter thickness in the Baltic Sea
- Deadweight: 32,614 tonnes at Scantling Draft of 11.0 meters.
- Lightweight: 10,598 tonnes which equal 5,300 Tesla Model Y
Fun fact: The vessel can load app 5,000 African elephants.
Container capacity
- 2,136 TEU (twenty-foot-equivalent), or 398 RFEU (Reefer forty-foot-equivalent)
- On deck: 1,310 TEU (13 Row / 7 Tier)
- On hold: 826 TEU (11 Row / 6 Tier)
Fun fact: If you line up 2,100 TEU containers, the line would be 13 km long – corresponding to 124 football pitches, or nearly two times the length of the Oresund bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden.
Inside the vessel
- 28 cabins in total
- Living quarters, recreation room and action room
- Dining room, Duty mess, Galley, Provision stores
- Ships Control Center and Fire Station
- Fitness Room, Medical Treatment Room and Laundry Room
- 2 changing rooms
Engine
- Main engine: HYUNDAI – MAN
- B&W 6G50ME-C9.6-LGIM-HPSCR, 10,320 kW
- Auxiliary engines: 2x HiMSEN H32DF-LM, 3000 kW w/ 2820 kW Electrical Generator; 1x HiMSEN 6H21M, 1320 kW w/ 1240 kW Electrical Generator
- Methanol fuel capacity: 1400 m3 (2 tanks split longitudinally) located forward of the engine room bulkhead
- The vessel can sail up to 6,000 nautical miles on green methanol corresponding to 10,800 km (1 nautical mile = 1,8 km)
- The engine is a Dual Fuel type, meaning it can run on methanol as well as traditional marine fuels. The same applies to the auxiliary engines.