MSC Bruxelles
_002.jpg) MSC Bruxelles in Virginia
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| History | |
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| Name | MSC Bruxelles |
| Owner | Santa Loretta Shipping Corp[1] |
| Operator | Redeerei Claus-Peter Offen GmbH & Co. KG[1] |
| Port of registry | Monrovia,  Liberia[1] |
| Builder | Samsung Heavy Industries[1] |
| Yard number | 1511[1] |
| Launched | 10 September 2005 |
| Completed | November 2005[1] |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 337m[1] |
| Beam | 46m[1] |
| Draft | 15m[1] |
| Depth | 27m[1] |
| Installed power | 68,520kW(93,159hp)[1] |
| Propulsion | 1 oil engine[1] |
MSC Bruxelles is one of the largest container ships in the world. She has a maximum capacity of 9,200 TEU . The ship is owned by Santa Loretta Shipping Corp.[1]
Hull and engine
[edit]MSC Bruxelles was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in yard 1511 and was finished in November 2005.[1] This dry cargo[2] container ship is operated by Redeerei Claus-Peter Offen GmbH & Co. KG and the Port of Registry is Monrovia, Liberia.[1] MSC Bruxelles has a length of 337m, a beam of 46m, a draught of 15m, and a depth of 27m.[1]
MSC Bruxelles is powered by a MAN-B&W 12K98MC-C, 2 stroke 12 cylinder engine, capable of producing 68,520 kW, or 93,159 hp driving one fixed pitch propeller.[1]