ZIM has welcomed two new containerships into its growing fleet of LNG-fuelled vessels.
Zim Mount Everest and Zim Mount Blanc are the second and third ships in a series of ten 15,000-TEU LNG-fuelled vessels. The first ship, Zim Sammy Ofer, was delivered in February.
The new ships are commissioned under a long-term chartering agreement between Zim and Seaspan.
Zim welcomed the ships with a naming ceremony at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea.
Zim Singapore country manager Alice Tham and head of sales – South China & Hong Kong Rachel Yang named the vessels by cutting the ropes and smashing champagne bottles, unveiling the vessels’ names together.
Zim president and CEO Eli Glickman said it was fitting that the series of vessels will be named after some of the “highest and most inspiring” peaks in the world.
“Zim Mount Everest and Zim Mount Blanc embody high ambitions, as well as the challenges we face in our fast-changing and dynamic industry, demanding agility and quick adaptation to changing business environment,” mr Glickman said.
“They also represent some of the most pristine and beautiful places on our planet, reminding us of our commitment to preserving and protecting the environment through our ambitious ESG program, which now includes a net-zero emissions target by 2050, surpassing IMO regulations.”
Zim Mount Everest and Zim Mount Blanc are neo-Panamax vessels, each measuring 366 metres in length and with a 51-metre beam.
