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Jiangnan Shipyard delivered the final 24,000 TEU container ship to Evergreen
On October 28, the world's largest 24,000 TEU ultra large container ship EVER ATOP built by Jiangnan Shipyard and China Shipbuilding Trading for Evergreen Line was delivered. The ship was independently designed by Hudong-Zhonghua and was …
Oct 31, 2022 / Vessels
Euronav Sells ULCC Europe
Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (Euronav) has sold the ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Carrier) Europe (2002 – 441,561 dwt). The vessel is debt free and the sale will generate a capital gain of USD 34.7 million. The vessel will be delivered to …
Oct 17, 2022 / Vessels
China's first 24,000 ULCC began sea trials
On the afternoon of May 23, China's first 24000TEU Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCC) left the Zhonghua Changxing Shipbuilding Base in Shanghai, marking the start of sea trial of the world's largest container ship designed and built by Chinese.The …
May 30, 2022 / Vessels
Hudong-Zhonghua delivered the fifth 15,000TEU container ship to CMA CGM
On February 28, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading, as joint sellers,delivered the fifth 15,000TEU ultra-large container ship CMA CGM ADONIS to CMA CGM.The christening and delivery of the ship marks the successful conclusion …
Mar 1, 2022 / Vessels
Containership CMA CGM Jacques Saadé First Megamax to pass Elbe’s improved draft
After completion on schedule of dredging works for the fairway adjustment on the Elbe, the first release for increased drafts was implemented. From now on, ULCCs can exploit the new navigation channel depth with a draft increased by up to 90 …
May 6, 2021 / Vessels
Suez Canal Authority Halves Tolls for VLCC Tankers
As an encouragement for laden VLCCs & ULCCs (of DWT more than 250,000 tons) to transit the Suez Canal; Suez Canal Authority had decided the following:VLCCs & ULCCs (of DWT more than 250,000 tons) loaded from “ports at North West of Europe …
Nov 27, 2020 / Vessels
Record Engine Powers World’s Largest Containership
MAN B&W 11G95ME-C engine – MAN Energy Solutions’ most powerful ever – built on new Mk10.5 platform and set to power series of massive 24,000-teu containershipsHMM, the South Korean shipping company, has launched the first in a series of 12 …
May 29, 2020 / Vessels