Elly Maersk – The last in a class of world record holders is launched

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The Elly Maersk

The picture above, by Ship Spotter Frederik, is of the Elly Maersk. Along with her sister ships the Emma, Evelyn, Eleonora, Estelle and Ebba Maersk she is the largest Container Ship in the world and the last of these giants scheduled to be built. She is also equipped with the largest engine in the world. Marine Link tells us:

On August 25, 2007 Odense Steel Shipyard presented its latest newbuilding, an 11,000 TEU container vessel, for the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group.

Like her five predecessors, Elly Maersk will be part of the series of the world’s largest container vessels, and she will like her sister vessels set new standards for safety and environment. Environmentally friendly silicone paint covers the hull of the vessel below the waterline – reducing water resistance and cutting the vessel’s fuel consumption by 1,200 tons per year.

With its 14-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex diesel engine which develops 110,000 bhp, Elly Maersk will enter Maersk Line’s worldwide service after delivery. Read More…

We have mixed emotions regarding ships of this size but, like the rest of the world, are impressed and amazed by her sheer size.

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2 Responses to Elly Maersk – The last in a class of world record holders is launched

  1. avatar Emma Maersk, A Look Under The Hood - World's Largest Ship and Engine says:
    October 30, 2007 at 9:23 am

    [...] last in a class of world record holders, the elly maesrk is launched | gCaptain.com // Sep 22, 2007 at 1:12 [...]

  2. avatar Robert Hiatt says:
    January 12, 2009 at 11:14 am

    The Emma Maersk article was forwarded by a friend and I found it quite fascinating.
    It brought back the very clear memory of the first time I saw a Maersk ship. This was
    almost exactly 50 years ago when I was stationed at Fort Jay, Governors Island NY.
    One noon hour as I was on my way from the barracks to mess hall I saw this 'huge'
    blue ship directly in front of me, seemingly touching the edge of the island. Closer
    scruitiny revealed that the ship was infact angling in to dock at the Maersk pier over
    in Brooklyn. During the many later years that I was stationed in Japan and Korea,
    everytime I saw a Maersk ship, was reminded of this initial encounter.
    Robert Hiatt, USA, Ret