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The Biggest Ship in the World. This is the “EMMA MAERSK”. She is 1302 feet long (397m). Deadweight -- 123,200 tonnes. Capacity -- 15,000 TEU (1 TEU = 1 x 20ft container). Estimated cost – over US $145 million. The bulbous bow extension, at the waterline,
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This is the “EMMA MAERSK” She is 1302 feet long (397m)
Estimated cost – over US $145 million
The bulbous bow extension, at the waterline, is designed to keep the wake to a minimum as the ship approaches a harbor/mooring.
The silicon paint covering the part of the hull below the waterline lowers the drag in the water so much that the vessel economizes
Deadweight -- 123,200 tonnes. Engine -- 14 cylinder diesel, 110,000 BHP Top speed -- 50kph