Maersk deploys first vessel in new mid-size class

COPENHAGEN : A.P. Moller – Maersk has taken delivery of the first vessel in a new series consisting of six mid-size vessels. The delivery took place at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group’s yard in Jingjiang, China, where the vessel was named Tangier Mærsk.

We are pleased to take delivery of Tangier Mærsk, marking the first of six vessels in this new series. Together with the remaining vessels in the series, it will contribute to our ongoing fleet renewal and support our long‑term competitiveness.

Anda Cristescu
Head of Chartering & Newbuilding at Maersk
The six vessels in this new series have a capacity of 9000 TEU each and are equipped with a dual fuel engine able to operate on methanol.

On its maiden voyage, Tangier Mærsk will call Shanghai and enter deployment on Maersk’s TP15 service, which connects East Asia with the US Gulf Coast via the Panama Canal.

With the launch of Tangier Mærsk, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group delivered the vessel three months ahead of schedule. Maersk will take delivery of four additional vessels in the series later this year, followed by the final delivery in early 2027.

About Maersk
A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs around 100,000 people. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and reduced GHG emissions fuels*.