Sponsored By

Maersk's giant Triple-E boxship makes maiden call in Busan

Maersk Line’s first Triple-E container ship the Maersk McKinney Moller made its maiden call at Busan port on Monday.

Marcus Hand, Editor

July 16, 2013

1 Min Read
Kalyakan - stock.adobe.com

The 18,270 teu vessel has been dubbed “the world’s biggest ship” and was received by a welcoming ceremony organised by Busan Port Authority. The authority said previously the vessel was due to handle 10,000 containers.

The Maersk McKinney Moller is the largest containership on the world’s oceans to date. Some 19 sisterships are due to be delivered to Maersk Line between now and 2015. All will be deployed on the Asia – Europe trade.

Read more about:

Maersk

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.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

Get the latest maritime news, analysis and more delivered to your inbox
Join 12,000+ members of the maritime community

You May Also Like