Hanjin Shipping receives new 8,600 TEU vessel

Hanjin Shipping has announced the delivery of a new 8,600 TEU vessel from Hyundai SamHo Heavy Industries.

Hanjin Long Beach, the first in a series of five 8,600 TEU vessels, will join the company's NE-4 (Asia North Europe) service from April 29th in QingDao.

Hanjin Shipping states that this new 8,600 TEU vessel, equipped with the state-of-the art engine, consumes less fuel than any other ships in the same class and can easily change its speed according to operational situation.

Executive Vice President Won Woo Lee attended the ceremony and adds, "With the deployment of this state-of-the-art ship, we will be able to upgrade the competitiveness of our fleet and improve our customer service."

The deployment of Hanjin Shipping's own vessel will enhance schedule regularity as well as improve quality of service. Moreover, the company continues to actively protect the environment by abiding eco-steaming to reduce CO2 emissions.

Meanwhile, Hanjin Shipping will receive the rest of the 8,600 TEU vessel after 2011 on a consecutive basis.

(Source: Transport Weekly)