Panoramic view of super cargo ship, 4 times the size of a football field, can carry more than 24,000 containers

Panoramic view of super cargo ship, 4 times the size of a football field and can carry more than 24,000 containers

Friday, February 16, 2024 20:29 PM (GMT+7)

With a capacity of 24,116 TEUs (standard 6-meter containers), MSC China is one of the largest container ships in the world , surpassing Ever Alot - a ship with a capacity of 24,004 TEUs.

MSC China was built by Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard (HZS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). According to CGTN/China Daily.

MSC China is 399.99 meters long, 61.5 meters wide and 33.2 meters high, with a deck as wide as about four standard soccer fields. According to CGTN/China Daily.

Meanwhile, the Titanic was only 269m long, while the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is 335m long. According to CGTN/China Daily.

The maximum number of stacked containers can reach 25 floors, equivalent to the height of a 22-story building. According to CGTN/China Daily.

MSC China can carry more than 240,000 tons of cargo, equivalent to 24,000 standard containers, equivalent to 336 Airbus A380 aircraft. According to CGTN/China Daily.

MSC China is equipped with high-tech, environmentally friendly equipment, such as desulfurization towers. According to CGTN/China Daily.

The ship has a small pear-shaped bow, large-diameter propellers and energy-saving pipes. According to CGTN/China Daily.

The ship uses a bubble drag reduction system and a coaxial motor generator system, allowing the ship to carry more cargo while consuming less fuel and emitting less CO2. According to CGTN/China Daily.

With an energy efficiency design index (EEDI) and optimized fuel consumption, the ship can reduce about 6,000 tons of emissions per year. According to CGTN/China Daily.

PV (According to ANTĐ)

Source: https://danviet.vn/toan-canh-sieu-tau-cho-hang-gap-4-lan-san-bong-da-co-the-cho-hon-24000-container-20240216202845164.htm