Here she is – and she is a beauty

Welcome Astrid Maersk. The future is here.

Consistent with the tradition of naming Maersk vessels after members of the founding family, Astrid Mærsk is named after Astrid Uggla who served as godmother to our first large methanol-enabled vessel Ane Mærsk. Astrid Uggla is the grand-daughter of Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, the chair of A.P. Møller Fonden and its investment company A.P. Moller Holding which is the majority owner of A.P. Moller – Maersk.

“We are truly excited to welcome Astrid Mærsk to our new fleet capable of sailing on green methanol. With this vessel and her sister vessels, Maersk is taking important steps on the journey towards the energy transition of ocean transport. No one can do this alone. To enable green supply chains and accelerate shipping’s move towards net-zero emissions, continuous courageous action by dedicated customers like Nissan, industry peers, and suppliers is essential.” Says Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc.

Astrid Mærsk is one of our 18 large methanol-enabled newbuilds scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2025.