Giant Triple-E vessels to meet environmental challenge

摘要

Masrsk hit the national headlines in February when they announced the signing of a £1.17 billion contract with Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd to build ten of the largest and most efficient container ships ever, with an option for an additional 20 vessels. Scheduled for delivery between 2013 and 2015, the new ships, according to Maersk, will 'change the shipping industry's understanding of size and efficiency'.