The first out of ten sisters
A naming ceremony for the “ZIM Sammy Ofer” recently took place at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The 15,000 teu vessel is the first out of ten newbuilds ordered in a long-term chartering agreement between ZIM and Seaspan Corporation. The ship is named after the late shipping magnate Sammy Ofer, who passed away in 2011.
The newbuild is an LNG dual-fuel vessel offering a 23% emission reduction compared to regular types of vessels. The neo-panamax vessel is 366 m long with a 51 m beam and will have a maximum service speed of 22.5 knots.
The “ZIM Sammy Ofer” will join the shipping company’s flagship service, ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP), from Asia to the USA’s East Coast. A grand welcome ceremony is scheduled for the end of April when the vessel calls at Haifa Bayport during its maiden voyage. (sh)