Emma Maersk – The Secret Story Of Building The World’s Largest Container Ship

Published: March 25th, 2009 by John | SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Emma Maersk

Emma Maersk

The Emma Maersk is a true Modern Marvel.  She is the world’s largest container ship, longest ship currently in service and is propelled by the largest diesel engine ever manufactured. By mid-year 2006 the construction project was going well when on June 9th the accommodation block was devastated by fire.

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The Emma Mærsk was about six–seven weeks delayed. The delay caused by a devastating fire in the accommodation quarters in the early days of June. A welding job on the main deck, close to the end of working hours, led to a fire that totally destroyed the almost finished accommodation quarters and all the equipment in the wheelhouse.

The fire was large and devastating. Here are the photos and video taken by the local fire brigade:

Emma Maersk Fire

Emma Maersk Fire - Bridge Wing

Emma Maersk Fire - Accomidation Block

Emma Maersk Fire - From a Distance

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But by October 2006 she had been fully repaired and set sail for her maiden voyage to Singapore.

The Emma Maersk

The Emma Maersk

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The Emma Maersk

More facts and info:

  • Emma Maersk Fact Sheet (PDF download): LINK
  • Emma Maersk Wikipedia Entry: LINK
  • Amazing collection of shipboard fires: LINK
  • Diagram of the vessel’s route: LINK
  • VIDEO of the fire: LINK

 
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Captain John Konrad is co-founder of Unofficial Networks and Editor In Chief of this blog. He is a USCG licensed Master Mariner of Unlimited Tonnage and, since graduating from SUNY Maritime College, has sailed a variety of ships from ports around the world. John currently lives in Morro Bay, California with his wife and two children.
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