Maersk Line’s first Triple-E vessel, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, made its maiden call at Shanghai Yangshan port in China on 19 July, with dignitaries from local authorities, Shanghai International Port Group and Maersk Line gathering for a port call ceremony.
“I’m very excited to welcome the first Triple-E vessel calling at Shanghai,' said David Williams, managing director of Maersk Line east & central China. 'Triple-E will help position us to meet China’s dynamic growth in foreign trade in the most efficient way possible and help us further tap into the development of China.”
The first Maersk vessel called at Shanghai almost 90 years ago, signifying the beginning of Maersk Group’s business in China.
'We welcome the Triple-E vessel to call at the Port of Shanghai,' said Chen Xuyuan, the chairman and president of Shanghai International Port Group. 'The Port of Shanghai, the world’s largest in terms of throughput, has the facilities and experience to service this great new vessel. We will only benefit from the efficiency and environmental features of these new vessels.'
