. The biggest container ship in the UASC fleet, the mega-ship arrived at the UK’s largest container port from Port Kelang in Malaysia. The Barzan is deployed on UASC’s AEC1 service between Asia and North Europe.

Commenting on the new arrival, Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Felixstowe and Managing Director of HPH Europe division, said:

“We are delighted to welcome the latest vessel in the UASC fleet to the port of Felixstowe. Our investment in new infrastructure, equipment, systems and people has ensured that we are the clear port-of-choice for the latest generation of mega vessels employed on the Asian trade.

“Our ability to handle these huge vessels will be further enhanced when the Berth 9 extension is completed at the end of the year. Beyond that we will continue to enhance facilities and improve still further levels of productivity. UASC’s commitment to reducing environmental impact with this new class of LNG-ready vessels mirrors our own commitment to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our business.”

The Barzan, named the world’s most environmentally friendly ultra large container vessel, is the first of a series of six 18,800 teu vessels being acquired by UASC for the Asia – Europe trade. Barzan is also a part of the industry’s first LNG-ready fleet and will set new standards for fuel and energy efficiency, due to optimized vessel design and an array of efficiency technologies. Preliminary calculations indicate an EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) value that is close to 50% below the 2025 limit set by IMO.The new class of vessel has an overall length of 400 metres, breadth of 58.68 metres, depth of 30.6 metres and a draught of 16 metres.

As well as Felixstowe, the AEC1 service calls at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Port Kelang, Rotterdam, and Hamburg.

The ISO 28000 standard ensures the safe delivery of goods in compliance with current legislation and establishing mechanisms to respond quickly to emergency situations, to combat theft and to prevent damage to goods.

TCBuen has also completed its Integrated Management System (IMS) while updating the remaining ISO specifications concerning quality, safety and respect for the environment.

“Becoming ISO 28000 certified has let us evaluate our security measures and our compliance with the requirementsfor ensuring a safe environment in the loading and unloading of container ships. This quality and safety guarantee is an added value we can offer our
customers”, says Miguel Ruiz, General Manager of TCBuen.

TCBuen is completing work on a second phase of development, which will double its operating capacity up to 610,000 TEUs per year by improving efficiency in the Buenaventura terminal.

These interventions are part of Grup TCB’s policy for excellence and efficiency, which involves the continuous improvement of systems, processes, machinery and services in all its maritime and railway terminals, with the aim of offering the highest quality to import and export companies.