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By Mike Wackett
Since the launch of its vessel upgrade programme in 2011, with the conversion of 17 of its S Class 8,200 teu ships to 9,600 teu, Maersk Line will have boosted its fleet capacity by 55,000 teu, once its latest series of upgrades is completed, according to Alphaliner.
Against an industry background of capacity cut requirements, the carrier is keeping its focus firmly on driving down unit costs with innovative vessel capacity increases.
The upgrades are achieved by raising the wheelhouse of the ...
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KEVIN MONTEATH
December 02, 2015 at 4:22 pmWell thought about planned strategy, this will yield tremendous turn around and off course take away the stress and strain in the boardroom.
Its these vessels that will bring a profitable balance to the group. Others need to follow ,for sure the French will , and may be the German too.
Large vessels may counter better pay back on BAF, that’s the only results,but the profit lies in the SLOT and laden boxes , imbalance cost on unladen will have a good cost effective KPI with the smaller capacity vessels.
My views , well done the Danish conglomerate.