Hyundai launches 6,800-TEU ship
Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine has named the 6,800-TEU vessel “Hyundai Busan.” The ship has been deployed on the weekly Asia Europe Express (AEX) of the New World Alliance.
Grand Alliance carriers Hapag-Lloyd, MISC, NYK and OOCL all take slots on the AEX along with Yang Ming.
The “Hyundai Busan” is 304 meters (997 feet) long, 40 meters (131 feet) wide, and 24.2 meters (79 feet) high, with a speed of 26.6 knots. In April, Hyundai launched its sister ship, “Hyundai Shanghai”, also on the AEX loop. The carrier said that another three vessels of the same size will be deployed on the Asia/Europe trade by October.
Hyundai launches 6,800-TEU ship
