CSCL Asia is a container ship owned by Arisa Navigation Co Ltd,[1] and sails under a Hong Kong flag.[4] It was the largest container ship in the world when it was built.[5] It is one of five vessels that will be deployed from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.[6] On July 13, 2004, CSCL Asia made its voyage from the Hong Kong International Terminals in Kwai Chang.[7]
 CSCL Asia at the Port of Antwerp, Belgium
| |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | CSCL Asia |
| Owner | Arisa Navigation Co Ltd[1] |
| Operator | China Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd.[1] |
| Builder | Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd[1] |
| Yard number | 1488[1] |
| Launched | 27 April 2004 |
| Completed | 2004 |
| Maiden voyage | 2004 |
| Identification |
|
| Status | Active[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | LR container ship[1] |
| Length | 334 m (1,095 ft 10 in)[2] |
| Beam | 43 m (141 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Draught | 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Depth | 24.6 m (80 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Installed power | 68,490 kW (91,850 hp) B&W 1 × 2 Stroke 12 cy. 980 x 2,400, Doosan engine[1] |
| Propulsion | 1 oil engine 1 FP propeller[1] |
| Speed | 25.2 knots (46.7 km/h; 29.0 mph)[1] |
| Capacity | 8,500[3] |
Hull and engine
editCSCL Asia has a length of 334 m (1,095 ft 10 in). It is a fully cellular container ship, that has a capacity of 8,500 TEU,[3] with 19 hatches, 9 holds, and 700 reefer plugs.[4]
CSCL Asia has a B&W 12K98MC-C, 2-stroke, 12-cylinder engine, capable of producing 68,490 kW (91,850 hp), driving a fixed pitch propeller. The ship's engine was built by Doosan Engine.[1] The ship also has an auxiliary generator, that is a 4 × 2, 2,700 kW 6,600V 60 Hz. The ship also has onboard boilers.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p IHS Fairplay (2010). Register of Ships. Surrey, United Kingdom: IHS Fairplay. p. 1633. ISBN 978-1-906313-41-8.
- ^ "The world's largest container vessel ...". South China Morning Post. ProQuest 266360459.
- ^ a b "China Shipping deploys its first 8,000-TEU ship". Journal of Commerce. ProQuest 313481067.
- ^ a b "CSCL Asia". CSCL Vessel Details. China Shipping (Malaysia) Agency Sdn. Bhd. Archived from the original on December 29, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ "Super-carrier CSCL-Asia sets out from Hong Kong". China Shipping Container Lines (Hong Kong) Agency Co Ltd. Archived from the original on April 18, 2006. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ "China Shipping deploys its first 8,000-TEU ship". Journal of Commerce: 1. 8 July 2004. ProQuest 313481067.
- ^ "SEDL to launch Hong Kong maiden voyage of CSCL-Asia". GovHK. July 13, 2004. Retrieved March 6, 2012.