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Emma Maersk wins 'Ship of the Year'
London, 29 April, 2007. Maersk Line is delighted to announce that its flagship Emma Maersk won ‘Ship of the Year’ at yesterday’s Lloyd’s List awards in London.
The prestigious awards, hosted at the Natural History Museum, were voted for across the industry and confirm that Emma Maersk has set new standards in innovation, environment and safety for Maersk Line.
Accepting this award on behalf of the Company Flemming Dalgaard, UK Managing Director of Maersk Line, commented: "It’s a great honour to receive this award from Lloyd’s List. Emma Maersk is a true symbol of the industry-leading innovations that Maersk Line seeks in order to provide our customers with the best possible service.
"‘Constant care’ is our approach to business, and is a part of a proud heritage inherited from our founder. It is a philosophy that our employees work hard to continue with to this day and Emma Maersk embodies this approach with all of her technological and environmental innovations. On behalf of Maersk Line, I look forward to continuing to set the pace for the industry in the future."
As one of the most environmentally friendly container vessels ever built, the PS-class vessels – to which Emma Maersk belongs - have an advanced energy efficiency system, the waste heat recovery system, and an electronically controlled engine; features that contribute to fewer emissions through a reduced total fuel consumption of up to ten per cent.
In addition, the hull is painted with a biocide-free silicone-based antifouling paint. This initiative reduces the impact on the marine environment and is expected to lower fuel consumption as well.
The inboard protected fuel tanks are a preventive initiative that guard against the possibility of oil spills.
Whilst shipping continues to be the most environmentally friendly form of transport, Maersk Line has consistently innovated and improved both the technological and environmental performance of its vessels.
Emma Maersk is one of a total of 8 vessels currently under construction with the final one due for delivery to Maersk Line in January 2008. Emma Maersk was named in August 2007 at Odense Steel Shipyard, Denmark. At 11,000 TEU she and her sister vessels are the largest container vessels in the world.
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Contacts:
Kate Sanderson – Head of Corporate Communication The Maersk Company Ltd.
Tel: +44 (0) 203 217 6181
Mob: + 44 (0) 7795037627
Email: GBRCORPCOM@maersk.com
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