The first Triple-E has a name

At the official naming ceremony held in Okpo, South Korea, Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla, had the honor of naming the first vessel. Maersk Line`s newest vessel, the first of the Triple-E series, was named Friday morning in a ceremony at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo, South Korea. It bears the name of the late owner of the company, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, who passed away last year at the age of 98.

Maersk Line CEO, Soren Skou, began the ceremony by welcoming all the special guests and recounting the important tradition of naming ceremonies in Maersk ever since the first event in 1906 welcomed Peter Maersk as the second vessel in the fleet.

He then handed the podium and the honor of naming the first Triple-E vessel to Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla, the youngest daughter of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller.

"I name you Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller," she said. "As you sail the waters of the world, may your journeys be smooth and your tasks successful. May you bring happiness to your crew, may you be a safe haven for all who board you and may you bring pride and prosperity to all. I wish you Godspeed!" < Korea Shipping Gazette >