Maersk Line’s ultra-large container vessel Mumbai Maersk has set a world record for highest ever load, surpassing the mythical 19,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) mark for the very first time by carrying a load of 19,038 TEUs.
This is a record not only for a Maersk vessel, but any vessel in the world, said the carrier in a release.
The second-generation Triple-E vessel recently left the dock of Tanjung Pelepas Port, home to Malaysia’s most advanced container terminal, and is now sailing into Europe. First stop is expected at Rottendam on September 5.
The Mumbai Maersk, with a nominal capacity of 20,568 TEUs, is the newest to enter Maersk’s Triple-E fleet in May 2018 and is deployed on the Asia-to-Europe service (AE5).
“The world record load of 19,038 TEU has raised a new bar for Maersk by surpassing Madison Maersk, a 1st generation Triple-E class vessel, which reached 18,215 TEU in 2015. At the same time, Mumbai Maersk overtakes all other reported record loadings from other carriers,” said Maersk.
The record-breaking load also marks a sign of strategic progress for Maersk. Tanjung Pelepas is one of the hub terminals where productivity is currently high, also benefitting Maersk Line in line with the integrator strategy.
“Our hubs are currently breaking existing productivity records. This record on most loaded containers during a port stay is one of many illustrations showing that we are well-positioned to become a company of operators who are proud, passionate and world-class at servicing our clients,” said Keith Svendsen, chief operating officer at APM Terminals.
