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| Maersk Honam | |
|---|---|
| Ship name | Maersk Honam |
| Ship owner | A.P. Moller–Maersk Group |
| Ship operator | Maersk Line |
| Ship builder | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering |
| Ship build place | Okpo-dong |
| Ship laid down | 2016 |
| Ship completed | 2017 |
| Ship identification | IMO 9770243 |
| Ship class | Triple-E-class container ship |
| Ship tonnage | 153,153 GT |
| Ship length | 352.0 m |
| Ship beam | 44.0 m |
| Ship draught | 14.5 m |
| Ship capacity | 15,262 TEU |
| Ship propulsion | MAN B&W two-stroke diesel engine |
Maersk Honam is a large container vessel built for the A.P. Moller–Maersk Group and operated by Maersk Line. Commissioned from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in 2017, the ship is part of Maersk's fleet of Triple-E-class container ship designs and served major shipping routes linking Asia, Europe, and North America. The vessel became widely known after a major onboard fire in 2018 that resulted in fatalities, international salvage operations, and subsequent changes in International Maritime Organization safety guidance.
Maersk Honam was ordered by A.P. Moller–Maersk Group and constructed at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering yard in Okpo-dong, reflecting design principles similar to Triple-E-class container ship concepts developed by Maersk Line and Maersk Triple E programs. Naval architecture incorporated dimensions comparable to other large container ships such as those from HMM Algeciras, MSC Oscar, and OOCL Hong Kong, with a capacity near 15,262 TEU and beam and length matching contemporary LNG-powered vessels and large diesel-driven ships by Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries. The engineering package included a MAN B&W two-stroke engine, main propulsion systems like those used on CMA CGM Jules Verne and MSC Gülsün, electronic systems from suppliers servicing Bayonne and Rotterdam-operated feeders, and safety fittings consistent with International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea standards. Classification was managed by DNV GL and the vessel was flagged under the Marshall Islands registry, following practices similar to fleet registrations by Grimaldi Group and Hapag-Lloyd.
After delivery in 2017, Maersk Honam joined deep-sea services connecting terminals including Port of Shanghai, Port of Singapore, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Felixstowe, Port of Los Angeles, and Port of Busan. Voyages were scheduled on trades operated by Maersk Line in alliance with partners like MSC, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd; route planning referenced chokepoints such as the Strait of Malacca, Suez Canal, and Panama Canal for strategic transits. Cargo manifests commonly included goods from exporters such as Samsung Electronics, Foxconn, Nike, Inc., and Zara (retailer), shipped to importers in markets represented by Walmart, Amazon (company), and Tesco. Crew operations followed standards promulgated by International Labour Organization instruments and training aligned with programs run by Willem Barentsz academies and maritime colleges like Singapore Maritime Academy and Maine Maritime Academy.
On 6 March 2018, during a voyage between Port of Singapore and Port of Suez, an intense fire erupted in a cargo hold aboard the ship while transiting the Arabian Sea near the coast of India. Emergency response involved multinational assets including merchant vessels, aircraft from Indian Coast Guard, salvage tugs chartered through operators like Smit Internationale and Ardent Global, and coordination with flag state authorities in the Marshall Islands and company headquarters in Copenhagen. The conflagration resulted in multiple fatalities among the crew; casualties were handled in consultation with embassies including Pakistan, Philippines, and India consular services. News coverage and maritime agencies such as International Maritime Organization, Lloyd's Register, and Intertanko documented the incident alongside reporting by media outlets including BBC, The Guardian (UK), and Reuters.
Investigations were conducted by entities including the Republic of India's Directorate General of Shipping, the Marshall Islands' maritime authorities, and independent investigators from DNV GL, with involvement from insurers represented by the International Group of P&I Clubs and underwriters at Lloyd's of London. Salvage operations were led by Smit Salvage in partnership with Ardent Global and involved the heavy-lift and tow expertise of companies like Boskalis and Salvors. The extinguishing and recovery used techniques practiced in notable salvage cases such as the Vancouver fire and the recovery of MV Wakashio, with container removal and hazardous cargo assessment conducted under protocols recommended by International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code authorities and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai-aligned surveyors. Forensic analysis addressed potential ignition sources including containerized chemicals from shippers linked to BASF, Bayer, and logistics operators like Kuehne + Nagel and DB Schenker.
Following a complex tow to a repair facility, extensive repairs were undertaken by shipyards with experience handling major casualties, including Hyundai Heavy Industries and regional yards in Ulsan and Gujarat. The vessel underwent structural restoration, replacement of damaged accommodation modules, and retrofits aligned with recommendations from International Maritime Organization and classification societies such as American Bureau of Shipping and Bureau Veritas. Maersk implemented company-wide safety changes affecting stowage practices, declared amendments to container declaration processes with stakeholders like IATA, International Chamber of Shipping, and World Shipping Council, and collaborated with port authorities at Port of Singapore and Port of Rotterdam on revised inspection regimes. The incident influenced regulatory reviews by International Maritime Organization and training updates at maritime academies including United States Merchant Marine Academy and Australian Maritime College, and prompted insurers including P&I Clubs to reassess cargo declaration verification similar to post-accident actions after the MSC Flaminia and APL Austria incidents.
Category:Container ships Category:2017 ships Category:Ships built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering