The Port of Southampton welcomed its largest ship thus far this week with the arrival of the 19,224 TEU ultra-large containership MSC Maya. 

The MSC Maya is a part of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s ‘Oscar-class’ ships, which collectively maintain the ranks as the largest of the brand new bread of mega-containerships being constructed by carriers to extend effectivity on the world’s busiest commerce routes.

The ship referred to as Tuesday at DP World Southampton container terminal whereas deployed on the Maersk/MSC 2M alliance’s ‘Swan/AE2’ service route, crusing between Asia and North Europe. 

The MSC Maya and sister vessels measure in at 395.4 meters (1,297 ft) lengthy by 59m extensive and may carry a exceptional 19,224 20-foot containers, which is just a few hundred greater than ships of comparable dimensions as a consequence of a singular container stowage configuration that features the addition of an additional tier above deck. 

MSC Maya adopted the current deliveries of sister ships MSC Oscar, MSC Oliver and MSC Zoe by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Geoje, South Korea. The firm mentioned it has a complete of 19 19,000+ TEU mega-ships ordered beneath its present newbuild program. 

DP World Southampton says it expects its subsequent member of the Oscar-class, the brand new MSC Clara, later this month.