Maersk orders eight large dual-fuel container vessels from New Times Shipbuilding

The vessels are 18,600 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) each, measuring 366 meters in length and 58.6 meters in breadth. They will be equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of operating on conventional bunker fuel, liquified gas such as LNG, or bioLNG. This order is part of Maersk's ongoing fleet renewal program. Following this order, Maersk has a total of 33 vessels on order, with four additional ships scheduled for delivery in the remainder of 2026. Quotes: "all eight ships will have the same characteristics and make up a new series of 18,600 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) vessels", "At 366 meters in length and 58.6 meters in breadth, these vessels are more compact than the current maximum container vessel length of 400 meters.", "The ships will be equipped with dual-fuel engines able to operate on conventional bunker fuel or liquified gas such as LNG or bioLNG.", "The order is part of our ongoing fleet renewal and helps maintain our fleet’s competitive edge", "Following this new order, Maersk now has 33 vessels on order, with four scheduled for delivery in the remainder of 2026."