Vistula Maersk, first in the series of Seago Line’s new ice-class vessels, named Danish Ship of the Year 2018 by Maritime Denmark Media Group
The vessel has recently started operation on one of Seago Line’s north European routes and has been specifically designed for harsh weather conditions and icy waters.
The award highlights the importance of the feeder segment which has recently been overshadowed by deliveries of large container vessels.
Vistula Maersk, first in the series of Seago Line’s new ice-class vessels, named Danish Ship of the Year 2018 by Maritime Denmark Media Group
Maritime Denmark points out that although Vistula Maersk has been built in China, the ship has a distinctive Danish flair. Apart from the vessel herself being designed by Danish designers, several significant Danish subcontractors have contributed to the ship’s equipment, including MAN Diesel and Turbo, DESMO Oceanguard, Wärtsilä-Lyngsø, Hempel, NOVENVCO, Grundfoss, Agrometer and Viking. Vistula also won the award due to her innovative green design, built to reduce Co2 emissions and increase fuel efficiency.
“On behalf of the Maersk Line technical project team, we are very proud and grateful that Vistula Maersk has been awarded this prestigious recognition. The project team has been involved in the design and engineering process from the very start, and receiving this award is a huge acknowledgement of all the work done to make this vessel efficient and fully prepared for future network demands and regulations”, says Kenneth Ottar Svan, Senior Naval Architect at Maersk Line.
Vistula Maersk and her sister units are the world’s largest container ships within ice-class 1A. This feature is crucial for operation in waters that freeze during the winter and bring a very important value proposition to the market.
By Svetlana Modeva, May 10, 2018
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