The following release was published by Bremen Ports:
The largest container ship in the world was christened "MSC Michel Cappellini" at the Stromkaje in Bremerhaven today. "This is a great honor and at the same time a great commitment from MSC to our ports," said bremenports Managing Director Robert Howe in a short speech. The container ship measures 400 meters, is 62 meters wide and can transport a total of 24,346 containers in 24 rows.
In addition to the naming ceremony, the parties involved sent an important signal for the avoidance of CO2 emissions in the port. A memorandum of understanding states:
“The contracting parties agree to cooperate with regard to the use of shore power for MSC container ships calling at the port of Bremerhaven. This is a first step towards zero-emission shipping and decarbonizing the operations of MSC companies.”
Shore power systems are expected to be ready for operation at the Stromkaje in Bremerhaven in January 2025. MSC will always use these facilities when its specially prepared container ships call at the Bremerhaven container terminal. It should also be ensured that the electricity provided comes from renewable energy sources.
The parties may seek to extend the agreement to other ship types and terminals (eg, cruise ships, other berths, etc.) over time.
The agreement was signed by Soren Toft (CEO of MSC), Kai Stührenberg (State Councilor at the Senator for Economics, Ports and Transformation) and bremenports Managing Director Robert Howe.
Source: Bremen Ports