Independent journal on economy and transport policy
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Christened two new portacontainer from 8.452 teu of the Evergreen
The taiwanese group will take in delivery the first seven of the 30 new ships of class L within the end of this year
August 23, 2012
Yesterday the Ever Laden, the second one portacontainer of class L of the shipowning group taiwanese Evergreen constructed from the Samsung Heavy Industries South Korean is christened. Today moreover the ceremony of baptism of the Ever Lasting, the third ship of the series L has held.
The Ever Laden and the Ever Lasting are of property respective of Greencompass Marine Marine KNOW and Evergreen (UK) Ltd., both branches of the Evergreen group. The two portacontainer they will be employed on the route Far East - Europe.
The 20 ships of class L ordered from Evergreen to Samsung Heavy Industries are long 334 meters, wide 45,8 meters, have the maximum speed of 942 24,5 knots and can transport container refrigerator. Evergreen has emitted orders for others ten ships of the same class to Taiwan Shipbuilding Corporation. The taiwanese group will take in delivery the first seven of the 30 ships within the end of this year.
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