“K” Line takes delivery of 14,000TEU container vessel “Millau Bridge”
The “Millau Bridge”, the first of five 14,000 TEU vessels ordered in 2013, has been duly delivered to “K” Line today at Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Shipyard, the company said in its press release.
The respective vessel will be deployed on the Asia-Europe service (NE2) under the CKYHE Alliance. The NE2 service will be upsized following the delivery of remaining 4 vessels along with partners’ similar-sized vessels.
“K” Line have already placed an order of 5 more 14,000 TEU vessels at Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. which are due to be delivered in 2018 and “K” Line ULCV (Ultra Large Container Vessel) fleet, with the latest energy-saving technologies, will become 10 units in total.