Maersk completes first series of large dual-fuel methanol containerships
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A.P. Moller – Maersk on Tuesday (3 June) said it has taken delivery of Axel Maersk, completing the world’s first series of large dual-fuel methanol container vessels.
The naming ceremony for the vessel, which has a capacity of over 16,000 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), was held at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard on 27 May.
Named by Mrs. Su Youn Ham, Mechanical Superintendent at Maersk, who served as godmother and blessed the ship and crew, Axel Maersk, now sails on her maiden voyage along the East–West Network connecting customers in Asia and Europe.
Consistent with Maersk tradition, Axel Maersk is named after Axel Poul Peder Maersk Uggla, a grandson of Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, the chair of the A.P. Moller Foundation.
“From Laura Maersk to Axel Maersk, each dual-fuel vessel marks a bold step toward a net-zero future,” Maersk said in a social media post.
Photo credit: A.P. Moller – Maersk
Published: 5 June, 2025
