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The ship is named Emma Maersk. She is the World's largest container ship, and as of 2007... the longest ship in use.
The command bridge is higher than a 10 store building and has 11 rigs that can operate simultaneously.
Additional info
Country of origin: Denmark
Length: 1,302 ft
Width: 207 ft
Net cargo: 123,200 tons
Engine: Powered by a Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C diesel, currently the world's largest single diesel unit, weighing 2,300 tons and capable of 110,000 horsepower. Plus 40,000 more hp from five Caterpillar 8M32 engines.
Cruise Speed: More than 25.5 knots (31 mi/h)
Cargo capacity: between 13,500 - 14,500 TEU (1 TEU = 20 ft3 container)
Crew: The ship has accommodations for 30 people, though the normal crew is only 13, as it were the first trip - Sept. 08, 2006
Construction cost: US $145,000,000+
Silicone painting applied to the ship bottom reduces water resistance and saves 317,000 gallons of diesel per year.
She also has a sister ship - The Estelle Maersk
The command bridge is higher than a 10 store building and has 11 rigs that can operate simultaneously.
Additional info
Country of origin: Denmark
Length: 1,302 ft
Width: 207 ft
Net cargo: 123,200 tons
Engine: Powered by a Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C diesel, currently the world's largest single diesel unit, weighing 2,300 tons and capable of 110,000 horsepower. Plus 40,000 more hp from five Caterpillar 8M32 engines.
Cruise Speed: More than 25.5 knots (31 mi/h)
Cargo capacity: between 13,500 - 14,500 TEU (1 TEU = 20 ft3 container)
Crew: The ship has accommodations for 30 people, though the normal crew is only 13, as it were the first trip - Sept. 08, 2006
Construction cost: US $145,000,000+
Silicone painting applied to the ship bottom reduces water resistance and saves 317,000 gallons of diesel per year.
She also has a sister ship - The Estelle Maersk
Damn cool how they moved the differant sections to get them together and welded.
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