Seatrade Maritime: Hagag-Lloyd names final ship in 24,000 teu series
The Wilhelmshaven Express at the Jade Weser Port in Wilhelmshaven on 28 October.
The container ship is the 12th and final newbuilding in series of 23,660 teu vessels that LNG/biomethane dual-fuel built at Hanwha Ocean for a cost of $2 billion into total.
The Wilhelmshaven Express naming patron, Wibke Friedrichs, wife of the former Hapag-Lloyd board member Anthony Firmin (COO) and the christening ceremony was attended by Olaf Lies, Minister-President of Lower Saxony, as well as other distinguished guests.
“The “Wilhelmshaven Express” and its eleven sister vessels all successfully deployed are not just the largest in our fleet – they are a symbol of our unwavering commitment to continuously lower emissions, to quality leadership, and to long-term strategic growth,” said Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd.
The vessel is deployed on the Gemini Cooperation’s NE1 service along with partner Maersk.
The port of Wilhelmshaven is one of the hubs used by Gemini. “The deep-water port has firmly established itself as a reliable and productive hub for Hapag-Lloyd and the Gemini Cooperation. With its consistent processes, efficient cargo handling, and direct connections to key trade lanes such as the Far East and the Atlantic, it plays a vital role in strengthening both our network and the resilience of our customers’ supply chains across Northern Europe,” Habben Jansen said.
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