Ever Libra, the sixth L-type containership of Taiwan's Evergreen Line, was christened by Evergreen Group vice chairman Raymond Lin at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard.

  The ceremonial rope cutting for the new 8,452-TEU vessel was performed by Mrs Lin Chang Mei-Yao at a ceremony attended by dignitaries from Taiwan and abroad.

  The Ever Libra is owned by Evergreen Marine Corp and will be delivered on October 22. The L-class containership is 334 metres long, 45.8 metres abeam with 942 reefer plugs and a draft of 14.2 metres.

  The vessel is fitted with alternative marine power, ballast water treatment system, electronic-controlled fuel-injection engine that supports slow steaming and many more eco-friendly designs.

  For fleet rejuvenation, Evergreen Group commenced a newbuilding programme in 2010 and ordered 20 L-type vessels from Samsung Heavy Industries. In 2011, Evergreen placed an order for another 10 vessels of the same specifications with Taiwan Shipbuilding Corp. Seven of the 30 newbuildings are expected to be delivered by the end of 2012.

  Evergreen Group is committed to environmental excellence. With its forward-looking planning, the latest marine technologies are adopted not only for quality transportation service but also for sustainable development of the marine ecology.