The HMM Algeciras got in Rotterdam’s Amaliahaven on its first trip to move containers at the terminal of RWG (Rotterdam World Gateway). Algeciras is one of the most current vessel to place as the globe’s biggest container ship.
At optimal ability, the ship lugs somewhat much more 20-foot containers than its precursor MSC Gülsün: 23,964 TEU versus 23,756 TEU. During its first trip, HMM Algeciras is lugging a total amount of 19,621 TEU aboard– itself a document number.
The Korean vessel was finished at Daewoo Shipping & & Marine Engineering’s Okpo shipyard on 24April It is some 400 metres long and also 61 metres vast. For more details concerningAlgeciras More details: Biggest Container Ship in the World 2020. The ship took a trip to Rotterdam from the Chinese port of Yantian and also will certainly be leaving for Hamburg on 6 June, 5 a.m.
Image Credits: Port Of Rotterdam
“We give a warm welcome to HMM Algiceras in port of Rotterdam. Given its 20 meter depth, Europe’s biggest container port is excellently conditioned to receive these very large vessels. This makes port of Rotterdam well positioned for upscaling in container shipping.”
— Allard Castelein, Chief Executive Officer, Rotterdam Port Authority
HMM
HMM is the brand-new name forHyundai Merchant Marine This South Korean ship-owner is the ninth-largest container delivery line worldwide. The business has actually bought an additional eleven 24,000-TEU vessels in this course.
Bae Jae- hoon, President and also Chief Executive Officer of HMM:“HMM greeted two historical events in last April. One was the completion of our rebranding process with adopting our official corporate name “HMM” The various other was to take shipment of HMM Algeciras, the globe’s biggest 24K-class containerships. The launching of HMM Algeciras in Europe and also its first phone call at the port of Rotterdam has massive symbolic importance. I think 24K-class vessels will certainly work as a bridge to make sure a common collaboration”.
