Laura Maersk (2023)

For other ships with the same name, see Laura Maersk.

History
Name	Laura Maersk
Namesake	SS Laura
Owner	Maersk
Port of registry
Builder	Hyundai Mipo Dockyard [1] [2]
Launched	4 April 2023 [2]
Christened	14 September 2023 [3]
Identification	IMO number:  9944546 MMSI number: 219543000 Callsign: OZGV2
Status	In service
General characteristics
Type	Container ship
Tonnage	25,750  GT [4]
Length	172 m (564 ft 4 in) [4]
Beam	32 m (105 ft 0 in) [4]
Capacity	2,100 TEU [5]

Laura Maersk is methanol fuel-enabled feeder container ship launched in 2023. Owned by Maersk, It is the world's first container ship to be powered by a methanol-fuel engine.

Background

Laura Maersk was built as a dual fuel (methanol and diesel) container ship in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea. ^{[3] [1]}

It was named by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Copenhagen on 14 September 2023. ^[3] It is named after the steam ship SS Laura, the first ship owned by Peter Mærsk Møller, father of the founder of Maersk. ^[3] It is world's first methanol fuel-enabled container ship and is part of Maersk's objective of having a fleet that operates solely on green fuels. ^[3]

Description

Laura Maersk is 172 m (564 ft 4 in) long, 32 m (105 ft 0 in) wide and has a gross tonnage of 25,750  GT. ^[4] Both its main engine, developed by MAN Energy Solutions in partnership with Hyundai Heavy Industries, and its auxiliary Hyundai Heavy Industries Hi-touch Marine & Stationary Engine are capable of running on methanol and diesel. ^{[2] [1]} Maersk aims to use green methanol to fuel Laura Maersk, initially from Rotterdam, Netherlands until production is enabled in Denmark. ^{[1] [6]} The ship has a capacity of 2,100 TEU. ^[5]

See also

• MS Stena Germanica
• MV Shughart

References

1. Mandra, Jasmina Ovcina (14 September 2023). "Laura Maersk is born: Ursula von der Leyen christens world's 1st green containership". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
2. Launching New Maersk Green Methanol Container Ship (Video). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025– via YouTube.
3. "EU Commission President Names Landmark Methanol Vessel "Laura Mærsk"" (Press release). Maersk. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
4. "Ship LAURA MAERSK (Container Ship) Registered in Denmark - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9944546, MMSI 219543000, Call Sign OZGV2". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
5. Hand, Marcus (14 September 2023). "First methanol containership Laura Maersk named". Seatrade Maritime. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
6. "Equinor and Maersk partner up to ensure continued green methanol supply for the world's first methanol-enabled container vessel" (Press release). Maersk. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.