Maersk adds U.S. flag project cargo ships

    Maersk Line, Ltd., the U.S.-flag vessel operator for A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it has completed the reflagging under U.S. registry of the Maersk Illinois, its newest multipurpose heavy-lift vessel.
    The ship is one of two sister vessels that MLL acquired in September 2011 and which will sail for Maersk-Rickmers U.S. Flag Project Carrier, providing breakbulk and project cargo service for shippers requiring U.S. flag service.
    Maersk-Rickmers was jointly formed for this purpose by MLL and Rickmers-Linie (America).
    “We are now looking forward to bringing the Maersk Texas into the U.S. flag fleet as we continue to build the service.” said Dave Harriss, director of ship management and chartering at MLL.