HMM Algeciras is one of the world's largest container ships. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea. It is 61 metres (200 ft 2 in) wide and 399.9 metres (1,312 ft 0 in) long. The ship has a capacity of 23,964 TEU. HMM Algeciras is registered in South Korea and operated by HMM Co Ltd.[1][2][3]
History | |
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Name | HMM Algeciras |
Operator | HMM |
Builder | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering |
Yard number | 4318 |
Launched | 23 April 2020 |
Completed | 24 April 2020 |
Identification |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | HMM Algeciras-class container ship |
Type | Container ship |
Tonnage | |
Length | 399.9 m (1,312 ft 0 in) |
Beam | 61 m (200 ft 2 in) |
Draft | 16.525 m (54 ft 2.6 in) |
Propulsion | MAN Diesel & Turbo 11G95ME-C |
Capacity | 23,964 TEU |
The "HMM Algeciras" is, along her 6 sisters and 5 "step-sisters" ("HMM Oslo"-class), deployed on the FE4 service of THE ALLIANCE between Asia and Europe, having the largest capacity deployed. Port rotation Qingdao-Pusan-Ningbo-Shanghai-Yantian-Suez Canal-Algeciras-Rotterdam-Hamburg-Antwerp-Tangiers Med-Suez Canal-Singapore-Qingdao.
References
edit- ^ "HMM Algeciras current titleholder in largest container ship ranking calls on Rotterdam | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide". www.hellenicshippingnews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "KOREAN REGISTER". www.krs.co.kr. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "HMM Algeciras, the largest container ship worldwide, on its way to Rotterdam". Port of Rotterdam. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.