Evergreen fleet gets even bigger

Evergreen has cooperated with Shoei to design the new generation ultra-large containerships which will be 400m in length and 59m wide. The ship design incorporates optimised hull profiling and minimum ballast water requirements to maximise cargo carrying capability.

In keeping with Evergreen’s strict eco-friendly policy, the ships will be powered by a new generation G-type main engine developed with a longer stroke to operate at lower speeds reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 7%, according to the operator.

Evergreen decided to introduce these new vessels based on strong market demand and the capacity requirement for joint service. The move will enable Evergreen to efficiently utilise the additional capacity and garner the potential economic benefits represented by larger vessels.

The carrier is placing all of its emphasis on growing its fleet and taking a greater share of the market. Its ongoing delivery programme of thirty 8,500 teu new L type vessels being built by the CSBC Corporation in Taiwan, is due for completion this year.

Evergreen has also already taken delivery of another five 8,800 teu and ten 13,800 teu chartered ships with another ten chartered units of 14,000 teu to be delivered in 2016/17.

With the delivery of these, sixty-six ships in total within the medium to ultra-large size range, the carrier plans to redeliver currently chartered vessels upon expiry of their charter periods rejuvenating the entire fleet and increasing its competitiveness.