Odense Shipyard, Denmark, has held a naming ceremony for the fourth ship in a series of six container ships for the Bridgestone Corporation, Japan.
Attending the christening ceremony last weekend was Mr Shoshi Arakawa, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President, Bridgestone Corporation and his wife, the godmother of the ship, Mrs Yumiko Arakawa. ‘Mette Maersk’ was designed and built to meet the highest demands for the safe, precise, environmentally friendly and economic transportation of goods all over the globe. Among other things, a waste heat recovery system was installed to optimize the use of the energy produced. ‘Mette Maersk’ is a highly automated ship thoroughly monitored by advanced computer systems to ensure an optimal and efficient operation. To minimize the fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions the twelve-cylinder Wartsila RT-flex diesel engine has been optimized for a more efficient and economical service speed. The propulsion machinery on ‘Mette Maersk’develops 62,640kW. The vessel will enter Maersk Line's worldwide liner service after delivery.
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