ONE takes delivery of 14,000-TEU ship

OCEAN Network express announced the delivery of ONE Grus, a new 14,000 TEU magenta container ship. The vessel was delivered to shipowner Nippon Yusen Kaisha at the Kure Shipyard of Japan Maritime United Corporation. ONE’s fifth newbuild container ship employs a hull form that improves efficiency in cargo loading by minimising engine space. ONE Grus has a length overall of 364.15 metres, a beam of 50.6 metres and a deadweight tonnage of 138,611 tonnes. The vessel is to phase in THE Alliance’s Asia to Europe 5 (FE5) service, with its port rotation being Leam Chabang, Cai Mep, Singapore, Colombo, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Southampton, Jeddah, Colombo, Singapore and Laem Chabang.