New Maersk vessel class to enter service

Copenhagen, Denmark - 18 June 2025

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has named the first vessel in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The naming event took place on 18 June at Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea.

The vessel, Berlin Maersk, is the 14th dual-fuel newbuild entering the Maersk fleet, and it will be followed by additional five sister vessels in this new class of container ships.

"With the launch of the Berlin Maersk class, we continue to build an ocean toolkit adaptable to multiple fuel pathways. Fleet renewal is essential for maintaining our competitive edge in ocean shipping, and it serves as a cornerstone of our commitment to decarbonisation," says Anda Cristescu, Head of Chartering & Newbuilding at Maersk.

On 7 July, Berlin Maersk will make its first port call in Shanghai, where it will enter service on Maersk's ae3 service connecting Eastern Asia with Northern Europe.


Laura Maersk. Image by A.P. Moller - Maersk Group.

Familiar design
The vessel's design closely resembles that of the previous Ane Maersk class, from which Maersk has received a total of 12 dual-fuel vessels, all built by HHI. The only significant difference is the wider beam, which allows Berlin Maersk to carry more containers. The increased capacity also makes it the largest dual-fuel ship to date to join the Maersk fleet.

"We are happy that we now begin taking delivery of the Berlin Maersk series. Since our decision to order the first dual-fuel methanol vessel in 2021, we have come a long way with lots of other carriers investing in this propulsion technology as well. Our new Berlin Maersk class builds on the foundation that we first laid with Laura Maersk and later the Ane Maersk class. The Berlin Maersk class showcases our ongoing efforts in innovation and optimisation, setting a new industry efficiency benchmark," says Ole Graa Jakobsen, Head of Fleet Technology at Maersk.

All six vessels in the series are being built by HHI with delivery in 2025. They will sail under the Danish flag.

About Maersk:
A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers' supply chains.

As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs 100,000 people world-wide. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and alternative fuels.

A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, press release