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Maersk Kendal joins the UK fleet

London, 18 July 2007. The latest vessel to join The Maersk Company fleet was named Maersk Kendal at an official ceremony in Korea on 6th July.

The godmother, Mrs. In-sook Roussel, is the wife of Mr. Christophe Roussel, who is International Sourcing and Logistics Director of TESCO, TESCO International Sourcing Ltd. HK. Mrs In-sook Roussel named the newbuilding at a traditional ceremony at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd., in Busan, Korea

At 6,200 TEU, the Maersk Kendal is the fifth in her class and is the first out of this series to fly the British Flag, with her four older sisters flying the Singaporean flag. She is one out of four vessels that The Maersk Company will receive from Hanjin by January 2008.

Maersk Kendal’s Captain will be Mr. Glenn W. Wostenholme with Mr. Derek K. Bunney as Chief Engineer.

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Kate Sanderson – Head of Corporate Communication The Maersk Company Ltd.
Tel: +44 (0) 203 217 6181
Mob: + 44 (0) 7795037627
Email: GBRCORPCOM@maersk.com