Laura Maersk (2023)

For other ships with the same name, see Laura Maersk.

History
NameLaura Maersk
NamesakeSS Laura
OwnerMaersk
Port of registryDenmark
BuilderHyundai Mipo Dockyard[1][2]
Launched4 April 2023[2]
Christened14 September 2023[3]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeContainer ship
Tonnage25,750 GT[4]
Length172 m (564 ft 4 in)[4]
Beam32 m (105 ft 0 in)[4]
Capacity2,100 TEU[5]

Laura Maersk is methanol fuel-enabled feeder container ship launched in 2023. Owned by Maersk, It is the world's first container ship to be powered by a methanol-fuel engine.

Background

Laura Maersk was built as a dual fuel (methanol and diesel) container ship in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea.[3][1]

It was named by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Copenhagen on 14 September 2023.[3] It is named after the steam ship SS Laura, the first ship owned by Peter Mærsk Møller, father of the founder of Maersk.[3] It is world's first methanol fuel-enabled container ship and is part of Maersk's objective of having a fleet that operates solely on green fuels.[3]

Description

Laura Maersk is 172 m (564 ft 4 in) long, 32 m (105 ft 0 in) wide and has a gross tonnage of 25,750 GT.[4] Both its main engine, developed by MAN Energy Solutions in partnership with Hyundai Heavy Industries, and its auxiliary Hyundai Heavy Industries Hi-touch Marine & Stationary Engine are capable of running on methanol and diesel.[2][1] Maersk aims to use green methanol to fuel Laura Maersk, initially from Rotterdam, Netherlands until production is enabled in Denmark.[1][6] The ship has a capacity of 2,100 TEU.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mandra, Jasmina Ovcina (14 September 2023). "Laura Maersk is born: Ursula von der Leyen christens world's 1st green containership". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Launching New Maersk Green Methanol Container Ship". YouTube. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "EU Commission President Names Landmark Methanol Vessel "Laura Mærsk"". www.maersk.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ship LAURA MAERSK (Container Ship) Registered in Denmark - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9944546, MMSI 219543000, Call Sign OZGV2". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Hand, Marcus (14 September 2023). "First methanol containership Laura Maersk named". Seatrade Maritime. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Equinor and Maersk partner up to ensure continued green methanol supply for the world's first methanol-enabled container vessel". www.maersk.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.