The new vessel of the Japanese shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is the first ship to pass the symbolic mark of 20,000 TEUs in capacity.
This new sea giant vessel is one of the six vessels ordered by MOL. She has been operating on the shipping route FE2 between Northern Europe and Asia within the “THE Alliance” since the month of April. With this new shipping service, HAROPA – Port of Le Havre is directly connected to the ports in the north of China especially (very competitive transit times both on import and export). The ports of call when sailing from HAROPA ports are Jebel Ali, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Xingang, Dalian, Shanghai and Ningbo.
The “eco-sailing” at the service of world trade
“The ‘MOL Triumph’ concentrates high levels of eco-technology both as regards her design, her fittings, painting and capacity to use LNG fuel. In addition, MOL practises the ” eco-sailing” which means steering the vessel saving the energy used at the maximum while guaranteeing the call time schedule” Akihiko Ono explained, as the Senior Managing Executive Officer of the liner department of MOL.
“The best ports are also needed in order to accommodate the largest vessels, reminded Baptiste Maurand, Deputy CEO of the Port of Le Havre Authority. Port 2000 was designed to berth the largest vessels in operation today and tomorrow, 24/7, with no limitation of tides or draught. This advantage is essential for Le Havre which, so far, is one of the few major North-European ports to be able to provide berthing for fully loaded ships.”
The port services of the Port of Le Havre, pilotage, towage and moorage, anticipate the changes and invest in technically more efficient and more environmentally friendly equipment, just like the new pilot boat. The “MOL Triumph” will be handled by the company ‘Générale de Manutention Portuaire’ at the ‘terminal de France’.
The Japanese ship-owner will take delivery of the other five sister-ships in the course of the year. The next one, “Mol Trust”, will be delivered in late May and is scheduled to arrive at Le Havre on Sunday, July 23rd.