MSC Bruxelles

At 9,200 teu, MSC Bruxelles was one of the largest container ships in the world at the time of its delivery. The ship is owned by Santa Loretta Shipping Corp.[1]

MSC Bruxelles in Virginia
History
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]
Completed: November 2005[1]
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Tonnage:

107,849 GT

110,860 DWT
Length: 337m[1]
Beam: 46m[1]
Draft: 15m[1]
Depth: 27m[1]
Installed power: 68,520kW(93,159hp)[1]
Propulsion: 1 oil engine[1]

Hull and engine

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 located in 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]

News

According to Tribune Business News this ship is 217 feet longer and 50 feet wider than the aircraft carrier Yorktown.[3] When docking in the Port of Charleston, it showed the future of ships and shipping. Big ships and bigger ships are to come to this industry.[4] MSC Bruxelles docked in Hampton Roads the councilman commented "There is no room for error anymore. You've got to be right on."[5] Councilman continues to comment that this ships record won't last.[5] Finally he comments that the bigger the ships the more jobs that we are creating for our economy.[5]

References
  1. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (2007). Register of Ships. London: Lloyd's Register of Shipping. p. 2198. ISBN 978-1-906313-04-3.
  2. "MSC Bruxelles". Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  3. Slade, David (Aug 2, 2011). "Ships Just Get Bigger: 2 Weeks After the Massive MSC Bruxelles' Visit, Another 1,000-plus-footer on the Way". McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  4. Leach, Peter (Jul 21, 2011). "Charleston Handles Record-Sized Container Ship". Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  5. Frost, Peter (Jul 20, 2011). "Biggest Ship Yet Visits Hampton Roads, but Record Won't Last Long". Daily Press. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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