The ship has a length of 394 meters, a capacity of about 19,224 TEUs
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has announced that the Merchant Marine Department has inscribed in the Panama Registry the worlds largest container ship, the MSC Oscar. The AMP says this is a reflection of the effort made by the present administration, to attract newly built vessels.
We are proud of the MSC Oscar because it is the largest container vessel ever built, and it is also the one that has the most meaning for me, because it bears the name of my son, said the General Manager of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Diego Aponte.
The ship has a length of 394 meters, a capacity of about 19,224 TEUs and its other generalities are:
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I can also say I am happy that in reality there are a number of ships to be built, more specifically, 20 ships to be built in South Korea of the same size.
We work in a competitive environment where there is fierce competition and the only way for our ships to counter freight rates and rising oil prices and fuel costs is to build larger and more efficient ships, said Aponte.
We can also add that the MSC Oscar is the most efficient ship in the world, that was built thinking about respecting the environment and not only can she carry 35% more cargo, but consume 35% less fuel, which will reduce the carbon dioxide emission by 35%. The efficiency gains are therefore enormous, said Aponte.
Source: The Bulletin Panama