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Wed 12 Sep 2012, 12:48 GMT

First call at Rotterdam for fuel-saving ship


Vessel has been specifically designed for slow steaming, enabling it to save 35 tonnes of fuel per day.

Last week, on 4 September, Evergreen's fuel-saving vessel Ever Lambent [pictured] arrived for the first time at the port of Rotterdam.

The container ship is the first of a series of 30 new vessels to be added to Evergreen's fleet over the next two years. It can transport almost 8500 TEU (20-foot containers) and has 942 reefer plugs for refrigerated containers. The vessel was specifically designed for slow sailing, enabling it to save 35 tonnes of fuel per day and reduce its CO2 emissions by 15%.

It is the first time in five years that Evergreen has put a new ship into service. The so-called S class was commissioned previously, and from the end of 2014 ten ultra-large ships of 13,800 TEU will follow.

In 2011, Evergreen’s share of the market for sea container shipping was reported to be 4%, placing it fifth in the world rankings.

In Rotterdam, Evergreen is also one of the larger container customers. The green ships berth at Europe Container Terminals (ECT) in the Amazonehaven, which is being widened so the larger, wider ships, including those of Evergreen, can be handled properly.

Image: Ever Lambent.

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