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Busan port gears up for Maersk's Triple-E maiden call

Busan port is gearing up to be the maiden port of call for Maersk Line’s first Triple-E containership the Maersk McKinney-Moller.

Marcus Hand, Editor

July 8, 2013

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The 18,000 teu ship will make its maiden call at Pusan New Port on 15 July where a ceremony will be held by Busan Port Authority (BPA) who are inviting dignitaries and VIPs from the Korean government, civic groups, media and academic sectors as well as key players in the shipping industry.

“This prestigious event is expected to raise the brand awareness of Busan port and strengthen the market position of Busan port as the main transshipment hub for Northeast Asia,” said Lim Ki-Tack, president of BPA.

The Maersk McKinney-Moller sailed from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in Korea on 2 July and has sailed northwards to Vladivostok where it will take on bunkers before returning southwards to Busan for its first commercial call on the Asia – Europe trade.

 

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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