Optimum vessel size 20 Jul 2001 - By Staff reporter Comments | 0 Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share to E-mail Print this page A STUDY by Lloyd's Register of Shipping has found that the optimum ultra-large container ship that can potentially be supported by the present and forecast global container trade and ports network is a 12 500 teu (twenty foot equivalent unit) ship. Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free. Subscribe to receive print copies of Freight News Features to your door.
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