Joanna James
Almost 90% of the world trade in goods is carried out by the International Shipping Industry and more than 50,000 cargo ships operate in the ocean as of now. These cargo ships carry their goods in large containers. Here are some of the largest cargo ships that operate today.
As of the end of 2020, HMM Algeciras is hailed as the largest container ship in the world. It was launched in April 2020 by Hyundai Merchant Marine, which is the largest Korean national containers career. With a capacity of 23,964 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit). The length of HMM Algecircas stands at 400 metres, which is the same as that of a standard Olympic track. It would take someone around five minutes to walk along its deck. The beam of this magnificent ship measures up to 61 metres and 33.2 metres in height.
Owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the MSC Sixin belongs to the 'MSC Gülsün' class vessels that were added to the company's modern green fleet along with 11 others. The class is named after the first ship of its kind to be built. Its capacity of 23,756 TEU is only rivalled by the HMM Algecircas. Its length of 400 metres and 61-metre width is the same as that of the HMM Algecircas. Launched in the year 2019, MSC Sixin employs the state-of-the-art technology used in maritime transport.
Produced by the Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), the cargo ship OOCL Hong Kong was launched on the 31st of December 2016. At the time, it was hailed as the largest container ship in existence. OOCL Hong Kong was the first ship to ever have reached the 21,000 TEU mark. It was also the name ship (the first of the series) of six other class G ships. Built at the Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje, South Korea, this ship has a capacity of 21,413 TEU. It measures up to a length of 399.87 metres
Constructed by the Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje shipyard, it has a carrying capacity of 21,413 TEU. With a length of 399.87 metres, breadth of 58.8 metres and a depth of 32.5 metres, it is the largest container ship ever built. It serves along the trade lane from Northern Europe to East Asia.
This ship is hailed as the largest liquefied natural gas-powered container ship in the world. It is named after its founder and was launched in September 2019. It was built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). With a capacity of 23,000 TEU, it is the largest cargo ship to ever sail under the French Flag. CMA CGM is a leading worldwide shipping group that uses 200 shipping routes between 420 ports including Colombo Port, Sri Lanka. Out of its 502 vessels, CMA CGM America, CMA CGM Jasper, and CMA CGM Jamaica are some of the container ships that frequent container terminals such as South Asia Gateway Terminals.
With a capacity of 21,237 TEU, COSCO Shipping Universe is China's largest cargo ship. It has a length of 400 metres and the beam of the ship measuring up to 58.6 metres. It was built in 2018 and sails under the flag of Hong Kong.
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