Emma - World's Largest Container Ship

 

 

World's Largest Cargo Ship Get a load of this ship! 15,000 containers and a 207’ beam! And look at the crew size (13) for a ship longer than US aircraft carriers, which have complements of 5,000 men and officers.  Think it's big enough? Notice that 207' beam means it was NOT designed for the Panama or Suez Canal. It is strictly transpacific. Check out the 'cruise speed'.  31 mph means the goods arrive four days before the typical container ship traveling at 18 to 20 mph on a China-to-California run. So this behemoth is hugely competitive when carrying perishable goods. This ship was built in three, perhaps as many as five sections. The sections floated together and then welded. It is named Emma Maersk. The command bridge is higher than a ten story building and has eleven rigs that can operate simultaneously. 

 

Additional  info: 

Country  of origin - Denmark 

Length  - 1,302 ft 

Width  - 207 ft 

Net  cargo - 123,200 tons 

Engine  - 14 in-line cylinders diesel engine (110,000  BHP)

Cruise  Speed -  31  mi/h

Cargo  capacity - 15,000 TEU (1 TEU = 20 ft3 container) 

Crew  - 13  people

First  Trip - Sept. 08, 2006

Construction  cost - US $145,000,000+ 

 

The silicone paint applied to the ship's bottom reduces water resistance and saves 317,000 gallons of diesel per year