Nissen Kaiun Receives 8,906 TEU Container Ship Maersk Tokyo

Japanese non-operating shipowner (NOO) Nissen Kaiun has taken delivery of the new 8,906 TEU container ship Maersk Tokyo, which was built by the Japan Marine United Co (JMU) shipyard.

"The Maersk Tokyo is the first of twelve dual-fuel methanol-powered (MDF) container ships ordered from JMU by various Asian shipowners. The orders were placed in three stages (January 2023, September 2024, and January 2026) under long-term charter contracts with Maersk," reported Alphaliner.

"The Maersk Tokyo features compact dimensions, with a deadweight (DWT) of 100,000 tons, a length of only 277 meters, and a beam of 45.8 meters (18 container rows). Although not confirmed, its reefer capacity should be around 1,000 connections," it added.

The Maersk Tokyo arrived in Busan, South Korea, on June 24 after departing from the shipyard where it was built. The vessel will join Maersk's AC-3 service, which connects Asia with the West Coast of South America (WCSA).

In line with Alphaliner's report, the second vessel in the series, the Maersk Torino, is expected to be delivered in July.