October 30, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd christens twelfth 23,660 TEU lower emissions ship
Hapag-Lloyd celebrated the naming of the "Wilhelmshaven Express" at the Jade Weser Port in Wilhelmshaven.
The event marked not only the christening of a state-of-the-art container vessel, but also the completion of a transformative and comprehensive three-year newbuild program.
The "Wilhelmshaven Express" is the 12th and final ship in the Hamburg Express class, an ultra-large vessel series that has redefined the company's fleet and set new benchmarks in terms of sustainabilty and productivity.
With a capacity of 23,660 TEU and dual-fuel propulsion (running on LNG and biomethane), the vessel is deployed on the Gemini Cooperation's NE1 service, connecting Asia and Northern Europe with maximum efficiency and reduced emissions.
The Hamburg Express class was built at Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea. With 2 billion USD spent it is one of the most significant fleet investments in Hapag-Lloyd's history. Each vessel measures 399 meters in length and is equipped with cutting-edge technology to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 25 percent compared to conventional designs.
Source: Hapag-Lloyd