The second newbuilding in a series of six container vessels for Maersk Sealand was named at Odense Steel Shipyard Saturday, 2 June 2001. The Lindø newbuilding no. 172 was named by Ms Catherine Ladnier, who was accompanied by her husband, Mr John Michael Robinson, CEO, President and Chairman of Footstar, Inc., one of the largest footwear retailers in the USA and a prominent business partner for Maersk Logistics and Maersk Sealand.


The newbuilding was named LAUST MÆRSK. The container vessel has a capacity of 3,700 TEU (twentyfoot container units). The length of the vessel is 266 metres, the width is 37 metres and the draught is 14 metres.


LAUST MÆRSK is equipped with a 10 cylinder MAN-B&W diesel main engine. The engine develops 62,200 BHP (45,700 kW) and at 94 revolutions per minute the fully loaded vessel reaches a speed of 25 knots.


After sea trials in mid June the vessel will be delivered to A.P. Møller and enter Maersk Sealand’s world-wide service.


LAUST MÆRSK will have her homeport in Bogense. The vessel has a crew of 13 and will be commanded by Captain Søren Sparre Maagaard with Kim Vium Laursen as Chief Engineer.