Shipping
Naming Ceremony for the first two vessels of 5,500 TEU eco-design newbuilding series
30 Aug 2023
Hamburg/Busan, 30 August 2023 -- The naming ceremony for the first two 5,500 TEU eco-design newbuildings out of the six-vessel series initiated by MPC Capital took place on 30 August 2023 at the traditional Korean shipyard HJ Shipbuilding & Construction in Busan. The two vessels are built for their Norwegian owner Ocean Yield.
The vessels feature state-of-the-art specifications and an environmentally friendly design, offering a 40% reduction in consumption and allowing for conversion to carbon-neutral operations based on green methanol. The vessels are compliant with EEDI-Phase 3 and NOx Tier III standards.
Upon delivery, both vessels will commence a 7-year charter with ZIM under their charter names: MV ZIM DANUBE and MV ZIM GANGES.
About MPC Capital AG (www.mpc-capital.com)
MPC Capital is a global asset and investment manager for real assets focusing on Real Estate, Renewables and Shipping. Its range of services comprising the selection, launching, development, structuring, active management and sale of investments. With around 160 employees and over 25 years of experience, MPC Capital offers institutional investors access to investments in selected markets with attractive opportunities for growth and returns. As a responsible company with a family background that has been listed since 2000, MPC Capital helps to raise the financing required for achieving global climate targets.
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About MPC Capital AG (www.mpc-capital.com)
MPC Capital is a globally active investment manager and entrepreneurial partner for infrastructure projects. The company develops, finances, and operates projects for institutional investors in the maritime and energy sectors. At the same time, MPC Capital provides comprehensive operational and commercial services to industrial clients along the maritime value chain. With nearly 280 employees, the companies of the MPC Capital Group manage and operate approximately 400 assets with a total value of EUR 5.4 billion, covering the entire lifecycle with integrated services. As a responsible company founded in 1994 and listed on the stock exchange since 2000, MPC Capital thus contributes not only to the financing but also to the implementation and efficient operation of investments necessary to achieve global climate goals.
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