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World’s largest container vessel on its way

04 Jun 2020 - by Staff reporter
The newbuild HMM Algericas, officially the world's biggest TEU carrier, while it was receiving finishing touches at Busan New Port in South Korea. Source: HMM
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The arrival of the HMM Algeciras at the Port of Rotterdam yesterday marked a milestone for the shipping industry.

With capacity for 23 964 TEUs, it is slightly larger than its predecessor, the 23 756-TEU MSC Gülsün.

The vessel will carry 19 621 TEUS on its maiden voyage – itself a record number.

The Korean vessel was completed at Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering’s Okpo shipyard on 24 April. It is some 400 metres long and 61 metres wide. 

HMM is the ninth-largest container shipping line worldwide and has ordered another eleven 24 000-TEU vessels in this class.

  • Watch a video about HMM Algeciras: For further information about the vessel click on this link "Biggest Container Ship in the World 2020".
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