HMM Algeciras is one of the world's largest container ships. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea. It is 61 metres (200 ft 2 in) wide and 399.9 metres (1,312 ft 0 in) long. The ship has a capacity of 23,964 TEU. HMM Algeciras is registered in South Korea and operated by HMM Co Ltd.[1][2][3]

History
NameHMM Algeciras
OperatorHMM
BuilderDaewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Yard number4318
Launched23 April 2020
Completed24 April 2020
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeHMM Algeciras-class container ship
TypeContainer ship
Tonnage
  • 228,283 GT
  • 232,606 DWT
Length399.9 m (1,312 ft 0 in)
Beam61 m (200 ft 2 in)
Draft16.525 m (54 ft 2.6 in)
PropulsionMAN Diesel & Turbo 11G95ME-C
Capacity23,964 TEU

The "HMM Algeciras" is, along her 6 sisters and 5 "step-sisters" ("HMM Oslo"-class), deployed on the FE4 service of THE ALLIANCE between Asia and Europe, having the largest capacity deployed. Port rotation Qingdao-Pusan-Ningbo-Shanghai-Yantian-Suez Canal-Algeciras-Rotterdam-Hamburg-Antwerp-Tangiers Med-Suez Canal-Singapore-Qingdao.

References edit

  1. ^ "HMM Algeciras current titleholder in largest container ship ranking calls on Rotterdam | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide". www.hellenicshippingnews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ "KOREAN REGISTER". www.krs.co.kr. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ^ "HMM Algeciras, the largest container ship worldwide, on its way to Rotterdam". Port of Rotterdam. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.