Yesterday Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) held the naming ceremony for its 8,100TEU containership at Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The ship was named "MOL Creation", reports the press-center of the company.
Technical data of "MOL Creation":
Deadweight - approx. 89,370 tones
Length overall - approx. 316 m
Breadth - approx. 45.6 m
Draft - approx. 14.5 m
Speed - 25.25 knots per hour
It should be pointed out that "MOL Creation" will serve North China-Europe Service which the company will have in July by joining CMA-CGM's existing service as a ship operator. This service directly links main ports in Northern China and major ports in Europe. After MOL's participation, the service will be operated with MOL's new 8,100teus containership "MOL Creation" and CMA-CGM's 8 ships. Rotation: Dalian - Tianjin - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Yantian - Port Kelang - Southampton - Hamburg - Rotterdam - Zeebrugge - Le Havre - Chiwan - Dalian.