Danish shipping giant Maersk says it has set a new world record for the most cargo handled in a single port call with the MV Maersk Evora's recent stopover at the Port of Los Angeles. During the port call at APM Terminals' Pier 400, the Maersk Evora containership loaded and unloaded a total of 24,846 TEUs - a new world record for a single vessel port call, according to … [Read more...]
19-Meter North Atlantic Wave Sets New World Record
An expert committee convened by the World Meteorological Organization has established a new world record significant wave height of a massive 19 meters (62.3 feet!) measured by a buoy in the North Atlantic. The wave was recorded February 4, 2013 by an automated buoy in the North Atlantic ocean between Iceland and the United Kingdom at approximately 59° N, 11° W. The agency … [Read more...]
Keppel FELS Named World’s Largest Rig Builder by Guinness
Singapore's Keppel FELS is officially the world largest manufacturer of offshore rigs by rig delivery count, this according to the renowned Guinness World Records. Keppel FELS, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, made the announced that it has received the title of "Largest manufacturer of offshore rigs - current" by Guinness World Records for delivering 21 … [Read more...]
Watch: Triple-E Leaves Port With World Record Load
On July 21, 2014, the MV Mary Maersk departed Algeciras, Spain with a world record 17,603 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), the most TEU's ever loaded onto a single vessel. MV Mary Mearsk is the third vessel in Maersk Line's Triple-E class, which have nominal capacity of 18,270 TEU, although port restrictions have prevented the vessels from reaching full … [Read more...]
Emma Maersk’s Wärtsilä-Sulzer Super Ship Engine – Part 2
Back... Click HERE to read Part 1 of our Mega Engine Series The Emma Maersk's Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel ship engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover of super ships in the world today. The RTA96-C is the largest engine in the world and is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These … [Read more...]