Maritime
Manchester Maersk
makes maiden call in
the UK honouring
Maersk Line’s
commitment
to Britain
*Maersk’s commitment to British customers continues, with
enhanced product offering and strong focus on customer service
solutions.
*Manchester Maersk is the latest next-generation Triple-E vessel
– the most modern in the fleet.
*Maersk Line has just launched a new direct service from the UK
to West Africa, improving reliability and creating new opportunities
for British shippers.
I
n 2017, Maersk Line launched its second generation of
Triple-E vessels, known for improved energy efficiency
and environmental performance. On 25th February 2018,
the latest vessel in that class, Manchester Maersk, made
her maiden call to the UK and arrived in Felixstowe. With
capacity to hold 20,000 containers, the British-named
vessel is one of the largest container ships to call British
ports.
“The British name of the new vessel is a symbol of our
long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with the UK and
local customers”, shares Brian Godsafe, Maersk Line’s Managing
Director for UK & Ireland. “What is even more important is our
continuous commitment to serve the British market and provide
services that support local trade ambitions and trigger growth.”
New trade opportunities
While Manchester Maersk and her sister ships operate on the
Asia-Europe corridor, Maersk Line supports British customers active
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