DNV GL Welcomes World’s Largest Containership to Class
DNV GL on Thursday announced that it has welcomed the MSC Oscar containership into its class, which at 19,224 TEU is the world's largest containership by carrying capacity.
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In late May, the 14,000-teu MSC Daniela became the largest container ship to have ever left the port of Rotterdam fully laden – a European record.
The ship was handled at the ECT Delta Terminal, the largest container-handling facility in Rotterdam. In recent years, ECT has invested heavily in the efficient handling of mega ships.
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Updated: February 5, 2026 (Originally published July 22, 2009)
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