The world's longest container ship. And again - the world's largest container ship "MSC Oscar

Today, ninety-five percent of all cargo is carried by sea. container ships are relatively young types of ships. With an average age of 10 years, Emma Maersk» is considered the youngest, among the rest container ships of such a type.

Emma Maersk - the present modern marvel. It is the longest container ship currently in use and is powered by the largest diesel engine ever built.

Emma Maersk is the first of 8 E-class container ships owned by A.P. Moller Maersk Group. When launched in 2006, the Emma Maersk was the largest container ship ever built. In 2010, the ship and 7 other ships in the series became the longest container ships ever built in the world and the longest ships in use at that time, after the largest ship in the world, the Seawise Giant, permanently delivered to the port in 2004 , was scrapped in 2010.

Officially, Emma Maersk can take on board up to 11,000 TEU or 14,770 TEU, depending on the method of determining the carrying capacity. Maersk originally reported a capacity of 11,000 TEU, according to the company's own method of calculating the capacity at the time, which was 1,400 containers more than any other vessel at the time of the ship's commissioning. However, the company also acknowledges that, using the standard method of calculating cargo capacity, Emma Maersk can take on board up to 14,770 TEU.

In conventional calculations, Emma Maersk has significantly large load capacity than these indicators - from 13,500 to 15,200 TEU. The difference arises because Maersk's official figures are based on the weight of the containers, while other companies estimate the capacity of a vessel based on the maximum number of containers that can be placed on board, regardless of their weight. This number always turns out to be greater than Maersk's calculated figures.


According to AP Moller, the owner of Maersk Lines, a typical 20-foot container can hold an average of 48,000 bananas. Therefore, theoretically, Emma Maersk could take on board about 528 million bananas - enough to give every person in Europe or North America banana for breakfast.


Container ship « Emma Maersk"became the first ship of a new series of large-capacity vessels with a highly automated control system. It is equipped with modern computer systems to ensure efficient operation. General interior cargo ship made from the highest quality materials. Appearance ship is a design characteristic of container ships that are being built at the shipyard" Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd».

Container ship « Emma Maersk"was named" ship of the year"at the last presentation in 2007 in London, the organizer was the popular magazine in Europe" Lloyd's List". The creators, when building this transport vessel, set new standards in protection environment and safety, as well as efficiency, which is so important when transporting various goods. These include the exhaust gas recirculation system, which reduced the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere and, as a result, increased the power of the power plant, and reduced fuel consumption. Another innovation was the body ship treated with a special silicone coating, which led to an unexpected result - by reducing water resistance, fuel costs decreased by 1200 tons per year.

The cargo ship can take 13500 containers, instead of the planned 11,000. This is possible thanks to the excellent seaworthiness and 22 sections on board. Container ship always a welcome guest in the ports of Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Gottenburg, Argus, Ningbo, Xiamen and Tanjung Pelepas.

After the completion of the construction, the ship set off on its first voyage.

The ship was solemnly presented at a ceremony on August 12, 2006. Emma Maersk got its name from Emma, ​​the wife of Maersk McKinney Moller. The vessel set off on its maiden voyage on September 8, 2006 at 02:00 from Aarhus with calls at Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Algericas, the Suez Canal and arrived in Singapore on October 1, 2006 at 20:05.

The ship appeared in news stories before Christmas 2006, called the SS Santa, as the ship was heading from China to the UK with a load of gifts for the holiday. On the way back after Christmas 2006, the ship returned to South China with a cargo of UK waste destined for recycling.

Environmental safety is achieved on board thanks to the heat recovery system, which helps to save up to 10% of energy. But more importantly, due to the fact that the vessel is three times the size of any container ship passing through Panama Canal, the number of small ships it can replace would emit far more emissions than a single large ship.

Despite this, the Emma Maersk and others like it have been criticized for burning bunker fuel, which has a high sulfur content. The sulfur content in the ship's fuel is 2.5-4.5%, which is 2000 times higher than allowed in automobile fuel.

By the way, despite its gigantic size, the crew of the ship is only 13 people.

» is possible with twenty giant cranes at the same time. On average container ship one thousand can be installed twenty-foot containers, the capacity of the cargo ship Emma Maersk» is 13,500 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent). This is almost 4,000 containers more than the previous leader, Xin Shanghai. Average ship cost with a capacity of 4,000 TEUs is $61 million, 8,000 TEUs is $116 million.

Container ship « Emma Maersk» is impressive. This largest container ship in the world. Every submerged sea ​​container the size of a trailer. There are fewer containers on the deck of a cargo ship, most of them are located in the hold. If you download all sea ​​containers from deck container ship, then two space shuttles would fit on it. Proper loading is an art for everything from toys to cars.


There are basic rules for handling cargo: to ship remained stable the most severe sea ​​containers placed down; dangerous goods and combustible mixtures - on deck, since no one wants an explosion in the hold. If more than seven rows of sea containers are placed in front of the navigation bridge, then the captain container ship, will see nothing. Too many or too few containers in the center will affect the draft of a cargo ship. All these rules apply before the start of swimming. Restless seas, changeable currents and winds, all these factors make the transportation of containers a dangerous business with the possibility of huge losses. You always need to adhere to a tight schedule and certain rules.

Container ship « Emma Maersk» a sufficiently wide ship and when approaching the port, the establishment and setting up of a multi-ton cargo ship becomes a difficult task. Imagine being in control container ship, whose length is four football fields.


But when " Emma Maersk» is moored, a squadron of equipment begins its work - unloading the necessary sea ​​containers. They have several hours at their disposal. And in container terminal In Rotterdam, containers are unloaded using high-tech machines. In order for the ship to continue its journey, the "metal servants" must unload the cargo with lightning speed. Each cargo crane can lift up to 40 tons. Below is waiting for a transport of class " AGV» for sea container. It is a self-driving vehicle without a driver. Management takes place from a screened grid-road. Some sea ​​containers heading to final destination destination. Other containers for contraband are scanned, which is 25 times better than a conventional scanner.

soon deck Emma Maersk» will be filled with all sorts of goods and cruise continue. After some time, the goods transported the biggestship, will be in stores on three continents.

In June 2006, during the final construction phase, a fire started in the superstructure. The fire broke out on the bridge, which cost many millions of dollars, during welding work. Flames engulfed the ship from the bridge, igniting the living quarters, the fire could be seen for miles.


The loss of a ship of this size could be compared to a fire in a large residential area. After avoiding near-total destruction, made possible by the prompt intervention of firefighters, Emma Maersk was fully restored in record time. The delivery of the vessel was delayed for 6-7 weeks.

Container ship technical data« Emma Maersk»:
Length - 396.8 m;
Width - 56 m;
Draft - 13.7 m;
Displacement - 170800 tons;
Deadweight - 156907 tons;

Ship power point - 14 cylinder diesel engine Wartsila RT-Flex»;
Power - 110,000 hp;
Speed ​​- 25.6 knots;

To see how such ships are built, you can buy tours to China and at the shipyards of this country you will see more than a dozen of such huge ships. It would seem that! From toasters and hair dryers to modern technology!

By the way, the chairman of the Kazakhstan association of organizations of the oil and gas and energy complex "KAZENERGY" - Kulibayev, spoke very well about these courts.


The most powerful, largest and most expensive Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C diesel engine is designed for large ships, in particular for the container ship Emma Maersk.

The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C is the largest internal combustion engine ever built by man. It is a 14-cylinder, 2-stroke, turbocharged diesel engine, which was specially developed for the container ship Emma Maersk, owned by the Danish company Maersk.

In September 2006, the manufacture and testing of the engine was successfully completed and it was installed on the container ship Emma Maersk. By 2009, only 9 ships of this series with similar engines were manufactured.


Some of the exhaust gases are returned to the engine, which helps to save fuel and reduce emissions, some is passed through the steam generator, which then supplies energy. steam turbine Dresser-Rand and electrical generators that produce electricity. This produces 8.5 MW of electricity, which is equivalent to 12% of the power of the main engine. Some of this steam is also used directly to heat the ship. 5 diesel generators can produce up to 20.8 MW for a total of 29 MW. Two 9MW electric motors also power the main propeller shaft.

Two bow and stern thrusters provide maneuverability, and two pairs of stabilizers reduce roll.


Instead of biocides, which are used in the industry to prevent fouling of the hull, a special silicone-based paint has been applied. This improves the vessel's efficiency by reducing drag and also protects the ocean from possible biocide leakage. Silicone paint covering the underwater part of the hull is characterized by the ability to reduce water resistance, which saves up to 1200 tons of fuel per year. The vessel is also fitted with a bulbous prow, a standard feature on all cargo ships.

The turning diameter of the vessel at a speed of 24 knots is 1.5 km. The engine is located in the center to make the most of the rigidity of the hull and to maximize the load capacity. With a roll of 20 degrees, the bridge deviates by 35 m.





Characteristics of the 14-cylinder engine:
- Weight: 2300 tons
- Length: 27 meters
- Height: 13.5 meters
- Engine size: 25.480 liters
- Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm.
- Fuel consumption: 6.142 liters per hour (according to some sources, for some reason, 13,000 liters)

Fuel efficiency: more than 50% of fuel energy is converted into mechanical energy
By comparison, most cars have a fuel efficiency of 25-30%.


Some comparisons to understand the power of the engine

The most powerful engine in the world can provide electricity to a small city.
At 102 rpm, it produces 80 million watts of electricity. If the average household light bulb consumes 60 watts of power, 80 million watts of power is sufficient for 1.3 million lamps. If the average house has 6 lights on at the same time, the engine will produce enough electricity to light 220,000 houses. This is enough to provide electricity to a city with a population of 500,000.


The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96 engine consumes 13,000 liters of fuel per hour. If a barrel of oil is 158.76 liters, the world's largest engine consumes 81.1 barrels of oil per hour. If the price of oil is $84/barrel in the world oil markets, then the fuel cost of 1 hour of engine operation will be $6800 per hour.


The great disadvantage of such large ships like Emma Maersk is a large number of residual oil they consume. The heavy fuels that the engine runs on contain a high percentage of sulfur and, when burned, form sulfur dioxide, which pollutes the environment.


Here are the comparative proportions of ships of this class:


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By the way, since this post was written in 2012, at the moment, the largest container ship is no longer this ship. First was, and now most likely

The world's largest container ship, the CMA CGM Marco Polo runs the Pacific route to Europe. There are 4,000 containers of goods on board, destined for businesses and shops just in time for Christmas. The ship is only partially loaded. At its full capacity, the CMA CGM Marco Polo can transport 16,000 containers, but then it will not be able to pass the waters of the Elbe River between North Sea and Europe's second largest port in Hamburg, which are too shallow for the latest generation of super container ships.

We have already written about the largest cargo ships in the world, now we will continue this list with the Marco Polo container ship. At 396 meters long and 54 meters wide, the Marco Polo is larger than a US Navy aircraft carrier and longer than four football fields. This is the most large container ship in the world.


Since 1952, every ship approaching the mouth of the River Elbe has been ceremonially greeted by the lowering of the Hamburg flag and the raising of the international flag, thereby wishing good voyage. The greeting was repeated for those who left Hamburg. Sometimes ships retaliate by lowering their flag or giving a special signal.



Most big ships are welcomed with an even more solemn ritual upon their arrival and departure from German territorial waters: in addition to the flag ceremony, the national anthem of the country under which the ship is registered is played. In the case of the arrival of Marco Polo, that was exactly what happened. Scores of shipping enthusiasts and spectators braved the cold weather and filled the waterfront to watch the giant container ship dock on Dec. 12.



New container ships such as the CMA CGM Marco Polo are not only impressive in size, but also run on sophisticated environmentally friendly technology. The CMA CGM has special systems that improve the hydrodynamics of the vessel and reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Its engine consumes on average 3 percent less fuel and 25 percent less oil. His fuel tanks protected by a double hull to prevent oil leakage in the event of a disaster. The case is optimized to reduce power consumption. used new system chemical-free water treatment that protects marine ecosystems.



The CMA CGM Marco Polo won't be the world's largest container ship for too long. Maersk Triple is currently under construction and scheduled for launch next summer and can carry 18,000 containers at once.

I think not many in their lives have asked the question: “What is the largest container ship in the world?” However, digging deeper into this topic, you can find out the mass.

So on this moment, the largest container ship in the world is the CMA CGM Marco Polo. He usually keeps his way by crossing Pacific Ocean to Europe. Who would have thought that a "machine" of incredible size, capable of transporting about 16,000 containers on board in one trip, is engaged in nothing more than transporting Christmas goods to Europe. They usually load it with no more than 4000 containers, the reason for which is that otherwise it will not be able to sail the Elbe River, which is too shallow for such a vessel.

At 396 meters long and 54 meters wide, this shipbuilding feat is larger than four football fields and larger than the US Navy's largest aircraft carrier.

Since 1952, the inhabitants of Hamburg have developed a peculiar tradition: every time, during the approach or departure from their lands, the Hamburg flag was lowered, to replace it international flag. Thus, the inhabitants of this city welcomed the ship, but in case of departure they wished him a “happy journey”. The very same huge ships, moreover, they met with the national anthem of the state under whose flag this ship sailed. Marco Polo is no exception. And every time a crowd of spectators gather to look at this "performance".

New generation container ships such as Marco Polo can please ordinary people with the fact that, despite their immense size, they are practically harmless to the environment. They require less fuel, and their tanks are first-class protected from oil leakage.

Despite all this, Marco Polo will not be the largest container ship in the world for a long time. The Maersk Triple is currently under construction, which, according to the architect's ideas, will be able to transport about 18,000 containers at once.

Maximum capacity 18000 TEU (approx. industry unit). The diameter of the ship's propellers is 9.8 meters, each of them has 4 blades. The propellers weigh 70 tons each and were created by Mecklenburger Metallguss GmBH in Germany. This size is larger than all other existing cargo, passenger and military ships.

Triple E has the largest market share of any container ship on the Asia-Europe shipping routes. They carry about 20% of all containerized cargo from Asia to Europe and 18% in the opposite direction.

A unique hull design, an energy-saving engine, and a system that uses exhaust gases to generate additional energy make the container giant Triple E unmatched in energy efficiency. A feature of the largest ship in the world is also two rudders. Dual rudder ships are more manoeuvrable than single rudder ships, but are harder to steer. Putting the rudders at the right angle and distributing the power of the two machines is a piece of jewelry that requires surgical precision. Especially when entering or leaving the port, when the captain is required to extremely precise movements in a limited space.

The ship has two diesel engines with a capacity of 43,000 hp, which consume 37% less fuel and emit 35% less into the atmosphere carbon dioxide compared to its predecessor.

The creators of this ship note that only four Triple-E class container ships will be needed to transport all the contents. great pyramid Cheops.

Thus, the creation of this ship was able to solve a seemingly insoluble problem - to create a ship that can carry the largest amount of cargo in the world, while minimizing the impact on the environment!

International shipping occupies the most important role in the world of trade, transporting about 90% of goods worldwide.

According to international organization shipping, more than 50,000 commercial vessels of various types transport different types of cargo every day. But in fact, it is the emergence of ultra-large container ships that has changed the structure of world trade over the past 10 years.

Container ships are different types, which, depending on the length and cargo capacity (a separate twenty-foot equivalent container - TEU is taken as a unit), are divided into seven types: Small Feeder, Feeder, Feedermax, Panamax, Post-Panamax, New Panamax and Ultra-Large Panamax. We bring to your attention the rating of the world's largest container ships in 2017, depending on the cargo capacity and length.

1. Container ship OOCL Hong Kong
OOCL Hong Kong is the newest container ship in the fleet of the Chinese shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). With a length of 399.8 m, it is the first in the list of the largest container ships. The ultra large vessel was the first to overcome the figure of 21,000, taking on board 21,413 containers. Built by Samsung Heavy Industries, the OOCL Hong Kong container ship was handed over to the owner in May 2017 and operates on the Asia-Europe international container shipping line under the flag of Hong Kong.

2. Container ship Madrid Maersk
The last tenth vessel of the Triple-E class of the Danish shipping company Maersk Line occupies the second position in the ranking of the largest container ships. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the container ship Madrid Maersk has a capacity of 20,568 containers. With a length of 399.0 m, the ship is equipped with equipment that does not need to be re-equipped when switching to gas fuel. On the decks of the giant, containers can be placed in 23 rows.

3. CONTAINER VESSEL MOL Triumph
MOL Triumph, owned by Japanese shipping operator Mitsui OSK Lines, is now only third behind the previously held record for the world's largest cargo ship. 400.0 m long has a maximum carrying capacity of 20170 TEU. Built by South Korean company Samsung Heavy Industries, MOL Triumph is the first in a series of six container ships. The vessel made its maiden voyage in April this year and is currently operating regularly on the route between Asia and Europe.

4. Container ship MSC Jade
Fourth and fifth places in our rating are 398.4 m long container ships of the Pegasus series, consisting of 12 vessels of the Mediterranean Shipping Company. cargo ships MSC Jade, MSC Ditte, MSC Reef, MSC Mirja, MSC Erica, MSC Tina were built by the South Korean company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. Containerships MSC Diana, MSC Ingy, MSC Eloane, MSC Mirjam, MSC Rifaya, MSC Leanne were launched by Samsung Heavy Industries. All ships were created between May 2016 and March 2017.

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