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First photos of first Triple-E
« on: February 08, 2013, 10:19:56 AM »
On www.maerskline.com - Facebook - photos of the first Triple-E  in the dock of
Daewoo Shipbuilding.
One of the photos shows the new propulsion design with 2 four-bladed propellers
instead of 1 six-bladed propeller.

Also on the Maersk Line site the story of the new nose for Maersk Brownsville built
in China and shipped to Europe. New name SEAGO PIRAEUS.

Niels
« Last Edit: February 08, 2013, 10:59:01 AM by spotti »

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 04:07:53 PM »
any rumors yet on a peoposed name?

considering the vessels notoriety, and his recent passing, Maersk McKinney Moller wouldn't be surprising...

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 06:05:20 PM »
Most likely, yes.

However, according to ML naming conventions the ship would then turn out simply as MC KINNEY MAERSK, not as Maersk McKinney Moller as you suggested.

See here for example: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=245517

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2013, 12:50:59 AM »
jan:

     i wasnt suggesting that be the final name, simply that he would be a good guess as to the inspiration.  :)

although, Maersk has, at times, been known to go against their traditional naming method. let us not forget the 2000-built A.P. Moller:

(but perhaps given that it is the company co-founder's name, perhaps special circumstance was given)

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1283585

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 11:46:24 AM »
The first EEE-class ship (or should be rather call the series the 'new M-class' now) will be named:

MÆRSK MC-KINNEY MØLLER

The the vessel will thus indeed carry MC-KINNEY's full name and not(like the earlier panamax ship) the 'shortened' name MC-KINNEY MAERSK.

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 06:57:58 AM »
The BBC web site features an article today on the triple E vessels, in terms of economies, environment etc:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21432226

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 07:59:55 AM »
Thanks Jan for this interesting news as to the name of the ship.

And as a reminder/pointer:
On the dedicated Triple-E website www.worldslargestship.com Maersk has announced:

"On March 18, we will relaunch this site with more exciting news and pictures of
the first Triple-E. Stay tuned."

Nothing less than a public relations revolution by Maersk compared to what
happened with Emma Maersk :-)

Niels
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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 11:59:03 AM »
Thanks Jan for this interesting news as to the name of the ship.

My pleasure, Niels. The EEE-series will come on stream as:

MAERSK MC-KINNEY MOLLER
tbn (maybe A.P. MOLLER which would first require a re-naming of the present A.P. MOLLER
MARY MAERSK
MARIE MAERSK
MADISON MAERSK
MAGLEBY MAERSK
MARIBO MAERSK
MARSTAL MAERSK
MATZ MAERSK
MAYVIEW MAERSK

and later then a further ten ships tbn...


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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 12:14:12 PM »
Thanks again, Jan.

Some strong names indeed, and from the Moller-family and its origins (Magleby and
Marstal, and maybe even Madison (don't recall at this moment)), as well as from
the Royal Danish family (Mary is crown princess, and princess Marie is married to the
brother of the crown prince. Quite convenient names in this connection :-) ).

I think that Matz is a new name for Maersk ships, pls correct me if I am wrong.
Who is this guy? Maybe in the Swedish branch of the Moller family?

Niels
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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2013, 12:40:57 PM »
Mary is crown princess, and Marie is married to the brother of the crown prince. Quite convenient names in this connection :-)

makes it quite easy to guess who will throw the bottle of Champagne ;-) I wonder if ML will christen at least one of the ships in Kopenhagen on the Langelinie? Presuming the first ships are to sail alongside the EMMA-class, the ships will go to Aarhus, Gothenborg and Gdasnk anyway, so it's hardly a de-tour. Though draft would plly be a problem unless ML half-empties them for the Baltic leg at RTM/BHV.

That would be quite a PR move!
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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2013, 03:07:56 PM »
MAERSK MC-KINNEY MOLLER was floated-out from the building dock on Sunday. Here is the official press photo of DSME:

http://www.dsme.co.kr/upload/ds/td/tmp/20130227164841_0imgFile.jpg

PS: The name is already painted on the bow - but only on the stb side ;-)
« Last Edit: February 27, 2013, 03:19:07 PM by jan_t »

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2013, 07:34:45 PM »
Thanks again, Jan.

That's what I call a ship.
... and for a change it is nice with two funnels on this standard design.
Niels

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2013, 11:09:15 PM »
I have posted this elsewhere too, but thought that it would be appropriate here as well.

I have combined JAN_T's list of names with my list of IMO numbers to make a **potentially** accurate Table of the first ten Triple E's:-

Hull # 4250 9619907 2013 = M
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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2013, 11:53:20 PM »
Hi Rick

Marie Maersk 9619933

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Re: First photos of first Triple-E
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2013, 08:44:22 AM »
My above remark about the "standard design" of this Triple-M ship was not quite fair.
First the closed bridge wing design - like the Emma-class - has been used, and further
it looks like an extra deck has been added to the accomodation/bridge superstructure compared to the large MSC/CMACGM ships. Anyway the superstructure design is in line with
other smaller Maersk-ships, including the latest SAMMAX-class. Lennart Rydberg has posted excellent photos of the capacity-boosted MAERSK LANCO in G

 

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