With thanks to jan_t for the info, I will *finally* change the name to "Berlin Express". :)

Cheers

Vlad

That's a good point, Csaba, but only because I used the word "baby" as it would mean something - but the date of her floating out of the dock is not connected to any official document. The keel laying date is the most important date for the validity or relevance of various statutory requirements, and of course she will be registered in 2023, when she'll be delivered (in early April, I think).

But I also remember cases when owners insisted on ASAP deliveries, due to lucrative charter rates.

Cheers

Vlad

She will actually look very different from the MSC vessels (example: MSC ALLEGRA) which have fully-enclosed bridges vs open bridge wings for the Hapag-Lloyd ships. Externally, the HAMBURG EXPRESS will be closer in looks to the HMM ALGECIRAS class. The bow shape (flare, bulb...) looks closer to the MSC type,