The 4,500-TEU Safmarine Chilka has been built for the African trades and will be deployed on the Far East-Africa trade.
Safmarine said the ship, built in South Korea by Hyundai Heavy Industries, is fitted with super-long-stroke main engines and a waste heat recovery system to reduce emissions and save fuel.
“Twenty-three new Safmarine-branded vessels have joined the A.P. Moller-Maersk fleet since 2004, which represents a significant investment in the Safmarine brand,” said Safmarine Chief Executive Officer Grant Daly.
