MSC Zoe
 The new containership MSC Zoe on tow at the Eurogate Terminal
| |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MSC Zoe |
| Owner | Mediterranean Shipping Company |
| Operator | Mediterranean Shipping Company |
| Port of registry |  Panama |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9703318[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | 197,362 DWT |
| Length | 395.4 m (1,297 ft) |
| Beam | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Installed power | MAN B&W 11S90ME-C two-stroke diesel engine; output: 62.5 MW (83,800 hp)[2] |
| Propulsion | Single five-blade propeller; blade length: 10.5 m (34 ft)[2] |
| Speed | 22.8 kn (42.2 km/h; 26.2 mph)[3][4] |
| Capacity | 19,224 TEU |
| Crew | 22 (lifeboat capacity = 35)[3] |
MSC Zoe (along with MSC Oscar and MSC Oliver) is one of the largest container ships in the world (as of August 2015[update]).[5][6] It is the third of a series of ships built by MSC, after MSC Oscar and MSC Oliver.[7]
Name
MSC Zoe takes her name from the four year old grand daughter of Gianluigi Aponte, the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) president and chief executive.[3]
Construction
MSC Zoe was built by Daewoo in South Korea for $140m.[3]
Ship's particulars
At the length of 395 metres, Zoe has a draft of 16 meters. She has a capacity of 19,224 TEU and a deadweight of 199,272 DWT.
Propulsion
The vessel's main engine is a two-stroke MAN B&W 11S90ME-C diesel engine, which is a height of 15.5 m (51 ft), a length of 25 m (82 ft) and a breadth of 11 m (36 ft).[2][4] The engine has a maximum continuous rating of 62.5 MW (83,800 hp) at 82.2 rpm and a normal continuous rating of 56.25 MW (75,430 hp) at 79.4 rpm.[2]
Sisterships
See also
References
- ^ "MSC ZOE". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "MSC Oscar Container Ship, Panama". ship-technology.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d Parkinson, Justin (11 March 2015). "On board the world's biggest ship". BBC News Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ a b "MAN B&W S90ME-C10.2" (PDF). MAN Diesel & Turbo. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "MSC Oscar". MSC. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Stromberg, Joseph (8 January 2015). "The MSC Oscar just became the world's biggest container ship". Vox (website). Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Stackhouse, Laura (13 January 2015). "The MSC Oscar has already stolen the CSCL Globe's 'biggest ship' title". Marine Trader Online. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ a b "MSC Zoe takes bow in triple-first". Lloyds List. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b "MSC Oscar becomes the world's largest boxship". Lloyds List. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Video: 19,224 TEU MSC Maya Christened in Antwerp". http://worldmaritimenews.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ McAlpine, Andrew. "World's Largest Container ship makes UK Debut". Linked In. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
 | This article about a specific civilian ship or boat is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |