The Hapag-Lloyd container ship “Hamburg Express” was recently christened at the Port of Hamburg. Eva Maria Tschentscher, the wife of Hamburg’s First Mayor, performed the traditional christening ceremony. This ship is part of Hapag-Lloyd’s “Hamburg Express” class and operates on the FE3 Far East service between Asia and Europe, according to Hapag Lloyd.
New Standards
“With the ‘Hamburg Express,’ the company is setting new standards in technology and sustainability. She will reinforce our status as the number one in quality and efficiency for our customers, especially on the strategically important Far East-Europe routes,” explained Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hapag-Lloyd.
Dr. Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg: “The Hamburg Express is a flagship for the world-class shipping company Hapag-Lloyd and for Hamburg as a strong and cosmopolitan port city. The ship class sets new standards in sustainability and economic efficiency, making shipping even more climate-friendly. This is in line with the objectives of Hamburg’s port strategy and climate protection policy. The naming of the ship underlines the deep connection between Hamburg and Hapag-Lloyd, which goes back more than 175 years. I wish the Hamburg Express and her crew safe voyages and always enough water under the keel!”.
The “Hamburg Express” is the seventh ship in a series of 12 newbuildings being built at the Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea. With a length of 399 meters and a capacity of 23,660 TEU, these newbuildings are the largest container ships ever to sail under the German flag.
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Source: Hapag Lloyd
