Grimaldi takes over new G5-class vessel
Naples-based Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the "Great Antwerp" at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Company in Ulsan (South Korea).
This newbuilding is one of a series of ships designed to respond more efficiently to the demand for quality transport services on deep sea routes: the series is called "G5", an upgrade of the "G4" ro-ro multipurpose vessels. G5-class vessels can transport 2,000 teu and reduce the CO2 emissions per tonne transported by up to 43% compared to other Grimaldi ro-ro multipurpose ships.
For Guido Grimaldi, deep sea commercial & operations director of the Grimaldi Group, "this new series of ships responds even more efficiently to the demand for quality transport services on deep sea routes." The vessels will be deployed on the Grimaldi Group maritime services between Northern Europe and West Africa as of 2023 and 2024. (lh)