Updated: January 11, 2014 (Originally published July 22, 2013)
Captain Jes Meinertz, Master of Maersk Line’s first Triple-E and the world’s largest ship, MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, brings us images today of the propulsion plant on board his enormous vessel.
His ship is powered by a pair of of 8-cylinder MAN-B&W 8S80ME-C 9.2 engines which provide a combined propulsion power of 59,360 kW and allow the vessel to sail at up to 23 knots while operating at a highly efficient power profile.
SEE ALSO: Emma Maersk’ s Wartsila-Sulzer Super Ship Engine
These engines have an 80 centimeter piston diameter, a super long stroke, and an electronically-controlled combustion process.
Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update
Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox
Maersk’s E-Class Emma Maersk departs Damen Shiprepair Brest in northern France following drydock services, a Special Survey and maintenance works. Photos courtesy Damen Group
Updated: March 2, 2015 (Originally published February 27, 2015) The following video was filmed from the containership Maersk Montana while sailing on the TA2 circuit between New York, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Miami, Houston, Mobile,...
Updated: February 27, 2014 (Originally published October 23, 2013) gCaptain contributor Vladimir Tonic sent us this image today of Maersk Triple-E containership number four, the Marie Maersk which has since...
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
