Photo: Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd AG officially named its newest containership ‘AFIF’ at DP World’s London Gateway on Monday.
The Ultra-Large Container Vessel (UCLV) has a capacity of 15,000 TEU, making it the second biggest ship in Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet. The ship is 385.5 meters long and 51 meters wide.
Afif is also one of Hapag-Lloyd’s 17 “LNG-ready” ships, meaning it can be converted to LNG fuel in the future.
Afif was officially christened by the UK’s shipping minister, Nusrat Ghani, who broke the sacrificial bottle of champagne against the bow. The name “Afif” is of Arabic origin and means “purity” and “honesty”; also, Afif is a city in central Saudi Arabia.
The ship was ordered in early 2017 by United Arab Shipping Lines (UASC), which merged with Hapag-Lloyd in May, and built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea.
Afif sails on the FE4 service, also known as Far East Loop. From Southampton, the ship will sail to Yantian, Shanghai, Busan and Ningbo before returning to Europe.
Hapag-Lloyd AG operates or has cargo on 11 services into and out of DP World London Gateway from the Far East, South America, Australia, the USA, Pakistan, India, South Africa and the Caribbean.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 110,929 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
by Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday sanctioned five vessels and two associated entities involved in the shipping of Russian LNG, with the government saying it was using new legal powers...
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) On a crisp morning that should have promised smooth sailing, Captain Mike Vinik found himself staring at a maze of steel and concrete where open water used...
by Sachin Ravikumar (Reuters) Immigration tops the list of issues that Britons consider most important for the first time since 2016 – when Britain voted to leave the European Union...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 110,929 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
