Gunde Maersk
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marchen Maersk [1] |
| Owner | A.P. Moller Maersk[1] |
| Operator | A.P. Moller Maersk [1] |
| Port of registry | Dragør,  Denmark [1] |
| Builder | Odense staalskibsværft A/S [1] |
| Yard number | 212 [1] |
| Launched | May 10, 2008[2] |
| Christened | 10 May 2008 [3] |
| Completed | May 2008 [1] |
| Identification |
|
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | AB [1] |
| Tonnage | 98,268 [2] |
| Length | 400m LOA [1] |
| Draught | 15.50m [1]Error: has synonymous parameter (help) |
| Draft | 16m [4]Error: has synonymous parameter (help) |
| Depth | 21.45m [1] |
| Installed power | 68,640kW (93,323HP) [1] |
| Propulsion | Diesel, Single Screw [1] |
| Speed | 25.0 kn [1] |
| Capacity | 7,668 TEU [1] |
The Marchen Maersk is owned and operated by the A.P. Moller Maersk.[1] Marchen Maersk is one of the largest container ships in the world. The Marchen Maersk was christened on 10 May 2008 at Maersk Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark.[3] This ship is the first of 12 M-Class vessels.[5]
Hull and engine
Marchen Maersk is a fully cellular container ship with a capacity of 7,668 TEU.[1] It was completed in May 2008 by the Odense Steel Shipyard, in yard 212.[1] It has an overall length of 367 meters.[1]
It is powered by a Wärtsilä 12RT-Flex96c, 2-stroke slow speed diesel engine.[1] This engine is capable of propelling the Marchen Maersk at a top speed of 25 knots.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Lloyd's Register of Shipping (2009). Register of Ships. London: Lloyd's Register of Shipping. p. 1870. ISBN 9781906313265.
- ^ a b "Ship of the Day". Ship of the Day. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ a b United Business Media Global Trade (13 May 2008). "Maersk names new box ship". Journal of Commerce. ProQuest 312957451.
{{cite journal}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Marchen Maersk". myship.com. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ "M/V Marchen Maersk". Ryno Enterprises. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2012.