On December 12, Hull Nos. 0426 and 0397 were launched at No. 4 Dock. Hull No. 0426 is the 11th out of eighteen 2,824TEU containerships ordered by E.R.Schiffahrt GMBH&CIE.KG of Germany. Hull No. 0397 is the third among six 3,450TEU containerships from Rickmers Reederei GMBH&CIE.KG of Germany.

The 2,824TEU containership measures 222m in length, 30m in width and 16.8m in depth with a service speed of 23 knots. The 3,450TEU containership measures 239m in length, 32.3m in width and 19.2m in depth with a service speed of 23.5 knots.

HMD is the global market leader in middle-size containerships.

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