MMC Berhad : PTP Welcomes Madrid Maersk
4-Traders
Gelang Patah, 30 May 2017 - Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a member of MMC Group became the first port in Southeast Asia to welcome Madrid Maersk, a 20,568 TEU container vessel and the first "second generation" Triple-E class vessel owned by Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company.
Madrid Maersk, which arrived at PTP on 16 May 2017, is on its maiden voyage for the Asia - Europe (AE 2) service loop of the 2M alliance network. The vessel, which was previously berthed at Yantian, China is scheduled to make the next port of call at Port of Algeciras, Spain.
Dato' Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, Chairman of PTP said "We are proud to host the Madrid Maersk as not many ports in the world can handle such mega vessels."
"PTP has the capacity and capability to accommodate mega vessels because it is fitted out with the right facilities and equipment. The port is designed for the latest generation of container vessels to handle huge volumes."
"Strategic investment in our equipment and facilities are continuing progressively. Our equipment upgrading and expansion program will ensure that PTP can keep up with the rapid changes of port and shipping industry and subsequently meet the growing demand of our customers." added Dato' Sri Che Khalib.
"We are very proud of the Madrid Maersk, which is the first in a series of our 2nd generation Triple-E vessels. To deliver on our growth strategy we need new capacity.
Our new vessels complement our fleet and will replace older and less efficient tonnage. They provide efficiency and economy of scale in specific trades and add flexibility across geographies" said Nicolaj Noes, Head of Operations for Maersk Line in Asia Pacific.
The 2nd generation Triple-E's nominal capacity is 20,568 20-ft containers (TEU), nearly 2,000 more than the prior generation. The Madrid Maersk is reportedly measures 399 meters in length and a width of 58.6 meters.
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