SAFMARINE Container Lines has held a naming ceremony for its latest newbuild, the Safmarine Mulanje, which was built in South Korea at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan.

The Safmarine Mulanje is the second in a series of panamax containerships to be delivered to the shipping company by Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The 4,154-TEU vessel takes its name from the 3,000-metre Mount Mulanje in Southern Malawi.

The containership will enter Safmarine's global fleet starting from next month as part of the company's long-term fleet renewal programme, a company statement said.