With a load of 19,038 TEU, the Mumbai Maersk set a new world record for the highest-ever load. It overpassed the 19,000-mark for the very first time, not only for a Maersk vessel, but for any vessel in the world.
For Maersk, the world record load of 19,038 TEU has surpassed Madison Maersk, a 1st generation Triple-E class vessel, which reached 18,215 TEU in 2015. At the same time, Mumbai Maersk overtakes all other reported record loadings from other carriers.
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The second generation Triple-E vessel left the dock of Tanjung Pelepas Port, Malaysia, the last weekend and it now sails into Europe. The first stop of the ship will the Port of Rottendam on September 5th. Tanjung Pelepas is one of the hub terminals where productivity is currently high.
The Mumbai Maersk is a 2nd generation Triple-E class vessel with a capacity of 20,568 TEU. The vessel is the newest to enter the Triple-E fleet in May 2018 and is deployed on the Asia-to-Europe service (AE5).
Keith Svendsen, Chief Operating Officer at APM Terminals stated:
This record on most loaded containers during a port stay is one of many illustrations showing that we are well-positioned to become a company of operators who are proud, passionate and world-class at servicing our clients.
