Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) will add one more new 11,000 TEU container vessel, ‘YM Throne’. The vessel is chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The naming ceremony of YM Throne took place at Imabari Hiroshima Shipyard today (5th). Yang Ming’s attendees joined the ceremony remotely at their Taipei office. Mr Hsieh-Lung Yeh, Director-General of the Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC, was invited to name the ship officially. Mrs Shu-Chu Li, the wife of the Director-General of the Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC, had the honour to perform the ceremonial cord-cutting to wish the ship and its crew the best of luck on their future voyages.
To further strengthen Yang Ming’s mid-to-long-term operational efficiency, the company ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 TEU newbuildings through long-term charter agreements with ship owners. YM Throne is the thirteenth in the series and will be delivered on August 31st. This vessel has a nominal capacity of 11,860 TEU and is equipped with 1,000 plugs for reefer containers. With a length of 333.9 meters, a width of 48.4 meters, and a draft of 16 meters, these vessels are designed for cruising at a speed of up to 23 knots. In addition, the containerships incorporate various environmental features, including scrubbers, Water Ballast Treatment Plant and an Alternative Marine Power system.
This vessel adopts the twin-island design to increase loading capacity and navigational visibility to ensure more efficiency and safety. The ship hull form optimization will further increase energy saving, reduce overall emissions and increase fleet diversity. In addition, the ships are designed with a shorter length and beam, making them easier to manoeuvre during berthing or departure. The new dimensions enable these ships to call at major ports worldwide, pass through the new Panama Canal without restriction, and facilitate greater flexibility in vessel deployment.
Yang Ming started taking delivery of these new vessels in 2020. These additions can lower the average age of Yang Ming’s global fleet, reduce unit cost and achieve energy efficiency. In addition, these newbuildings will help the company proactively cope with the challenges faced by the fast-changing shipping industry. After delivery, YM Throne will be deployed on Yang Ming’s Trans-Pacific service PN3. The new vessel will meet customer needs and maximize capacity utilization. The joining of YM Throne will significantly enhance the competitiveness of Yang Ming’s global fleet and service network.
The port rotation for the 1st voyage of YM Throne in PN3 is:
Hong Kong – Yantian – Shanghai – Pusan – Vancouver – Tokyo – Kobe – Pusan – Kaohsiung – Hong Kong
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