24 Sep 13 - 13:55
Naming ceremony on 25 September
The Triple-E vessel seen from the pylons of the Great Belt Bridge on its way to Gdansk, Poland.
On 25 September, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess will name the world's largest ship at Langelinie in Copenhagen. The name giving ceremony also marks the official opening of the vessel and the adjacent public exhibition. More than 42,000 people have already booked their ticket to get on board the ship.
The name giving ceremony takes place 25 September at 10 am and can be followed by people at the balustrade at Langelinie. Immediately after the ceremony the exhibition area will be open to the public.
The vessel - which is number two in a series of 20 Triple-E vessels - sailed through the Great Belt in Denmark on its way to Gdansk in Poland. During the upcoming weekend the ship will set course towards Denmark and Langelinie Quay in Copenhagen. The vessel arrived in Copenhagen at 10 pm on 22 September.
A large number of visitors is expected throughout the week (approximately 50.000).
After the naming ceremony the ship will be open for public viewing and in the exhibition area visitors will be able to test their skills as a Triple E-captain in a vessel simulator, get to know about life as a seafarer and learn much more about the central role of container shipping in world trade, as well as the variety of items shipped in containers.
For more information, visit the Maersk blog worldlargestship.
Also read the article See Copenhagen from World's Largest Ship
