On April 26, 2026, Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding handed over two ultra-large 24,000 TEU container vessels to Maersk, completing part of a six-ship series contract. This delivery reinforces Japan's lead in mega-boxship construction.
Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding, the world's largest by tonnage, delivered two 24,000 TEU ultra-max container vessels to Denmark's Maersk on April 26, 2026, as part of a six-unit contract. Named Maersk Tennessee and Maersk Texas, the ships feature advanced energy-efficiency systems. Details are verified across Maritime Executive, Splash247, and Seatrade Maritime reports.
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