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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Chinese Shipyard Delivers ‘World’s Largest Containership’ at 24,346 TEUs
Shipbuilding

Chinese Shipyard Delivers ‘World’s Largest Containership’ at 24,346 TEUs

Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China has delivered what is believed to be the world’s largest containership by carrying capacity. The

March 16, 2023
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
MSC Takes Delivery of MSC Tessa, One of the World’s Largest Containerships
Shipbuilding

MSC Takes Delivery of MSC Tessa, One of the World’s Largest Containerships

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group has delivered one of the world’s largest containerships to MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. The MSC Tessa is one of

March 9, 2023
Total Views: 12528

Thursday, February 16, 2023
OOCL Spain
Shipbuilding

OOCL Welcomes First of Six 24,000 TEU Megaships

Hong Kong-based container shipping line Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has welcomed its first new ‘megaship’ with the naming ceremony of the

February 16, 2023
Total Views: 7020

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Future World’s Largest Containership Launched in China

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has announced the launch of what is claimed to be the world’s largest capacity containership coming in at

August 2, 2022
Total Views: 26867

Thursday, June 23, 2022
China Delivers First 24,000+ TEU Containership – Ever Alot
Shipbuilding

China Delivers First 24,000+ TEU Containership – Ever Alot

A subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) delivered the new world’s largest containership this week in Shanghai. The vessel, named Ever

June 23, 2022
Total Views: 12102

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
ever ace
Shipping

New World’s Biggest Containership Makes Maiden Call in the UK

The Ever Ace, the unofficial new title holder for the rank of the world’s largest container ship, has made its maiden call in the United Kingdom.

September 15, 2021
Total Views: 10083

Monday, August 19, 2019
MSC Gulsun
Interesting

World’s Largest Containership Completes Maiden Voyage from China to Europe

The world’s largest containership, MSC Gülsün, has completed its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe, its MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

August 19, 2019
Total Views: 159

Friday, March 29, 2019
hyundai merchant marine
Shipping News

World’s Biggest Boxships Will Be Fitted with Scrubbers

Hyundai Merchant Marine will fit its 23,000 TEU megaships with exhaust gas cleaning systems to meet the International Maritime Organization’s low sulphur

March 29, 2019
Total Views: 59

Monday, May 15, 2017
OOCL Hong Kong Breaks 21,000 TEU Mark, Becoming ‘World’s Largest Containership’
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OOCL Hong Kong Breaks 21,000 TEU Mark, Becoming ‘World’s Largest Containership’

Less than two months after the MOL Triumph earned the title of the world’s largest containership by carrying capacity as the first ship to cross the

May 15, 2017
Total Views: 561

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
madrid maersk triple-e
Interesting

Madrid Maersk, the Latest World’s Biggest Containership, Enters Service in China

The latest ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) to wear the crown for the title of the ‘world’s largest containership’, and one of the first

May 2, 2017
Total Views: 444

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Five ‘World’s Largest Containership’ Titleholders SPOTD
News

Five ‘World’s Largest Containership’ Titleholders SPOTD

Today’s ship photos are of five containerships that were once considered the world’s largest by TEU carrying capacity. The list starts with

May 27, 2015
Total Views: 46

Thursday, March 5, 2015
World’s Biggest Containership Title Shifts Monthly as Rates Fall
News

World’s Biggest Containership Title Shifts Monthly as Rates Fall

This is how much size matters in the shipping industry: Bragging rights for the world’s largest container ship have changed hands four times in as many

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 28

Monday, March 2, 2015
MOL Orders Record-Breaking 20,150 TEU Capacity Containerships
Interesting

MOL Orders Record-Breaking 20,150 TEU Capacity Containerships

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of four 20,150 TEU capacity Ultra Large Container

March 2, 2015
Total Views: 46

Friday, January 30, 2015
Japanese Shipbuilder Secures Orders for Record 20,000 TEU Containerships
News

Japanese Shipbuilder Secures Orders for Record 20,000 TEU Containerships

Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. says it has secured newbuilding orders for 11 containerships with a TEU capacity of 20,000, marking the

January 30, 2015
Total Views: 688

Friday, December 19, 2014
Shipping News

MSC Containership to Edge Out CSCL Globe as World’s Biggest Boxship

The battle over the title of world's biggest boxship continues with Mediterranean Shipping Company announcing the upcoming delivery of the MSC Oscar, a 19,224

December 19, 2014
Total Views: 59

Thursday, November 20, 2014
World’s Largest Containership Also Sets Record for Largest Engine Ever
Interesting

World’s Largest Containership Also Sets Record for Largest Engine Ever

With a capacity to carry 19,000 TEUs, the recently named MV CSCL Globe is the world’s largest containership by cargo capacity. But that’s not all

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 3195

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Interesting

CSCL Globe – Introducing the New World’s Largest Containership

Move over Triple-E's, there's a new big dog in

November 18, 2014
Total Views: 668
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