Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to Build Three Ships
Airbus, the European multinational aerospace consortium comprising discrete commercial, defense and space, and helicopter divisions, is making ready to renew the fleet of chartered ocean vessels by which the company transports aircraft subassemblies between its European and U.S. assembly facilities. The ships currently utilized by the air-framer will be replaced with a trio of modern, low-emission, roll-on/roll-off vessels featuring wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned French merchant firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build, own, and operate the three new vessels, which are slated to commence entering service in 2026.
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