World's largest container ship on its way to Rotterdam

Maiden voyage

Marvin Meyke, 28.05.2020, 08:00

World's largest container ship on its way to Rotterdam

On June 3, the HMM Algeciras, the world's largest container ship, is scheduled to arrive in the Amaliahaven in Rotterdam on its maiden voyage for container handling at the Rotterdam World Gateway.

The Korean ship was handed over by Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering's Okpo shipyard on April 24. It is 400 meters long and 61 meters wide. The HMM Algeciras can transport 23,964 TEU compared to its predecessor, the MSC Gülsun (23,756 TEU).

HMM is the new name for Hyundai Merchant Marine. The South Korean ship-owning company is the ninth largest container shipping company in the world.

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