Hapag-Lloyd christened the LNG dual-fuel flagship vessel Hamburg Express at the Container Terminal Burchardkai.
Eva Maria Tschentscher, Hamburg’s First Lady performed the traditional christening of the container ship in the Port of Hamburg.
The Hamburg Express is the seventh ship in a series of 12 newbuildings being built at the Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea.
Due to their size, design and LNG dual-fuel engines, the vessels in the Hamburg Express class of ships will boost efficiency per container transported. Moreover, they aim to reduce emissions by 20 to 25 percent already in the near future.
With a length of 399 meters and a capacity of 23,660 TEU, these newbuildings are the largest container ships ever to sail under the German flag.
Furthermore, the dual-fuel vessel can already run on biomethane and e-methane, preparing for a future powered by non-fossil fuels as they become available worldwide.
With the ‘Hamburg Express,’ we are setting new standards in technology and sustainability. She will reinforce our status as the number one in quality and efficiency for our customers, especially on the strategically important Far East-Europe routes.
…said Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer, Hapag-Lloyd.
