MSC Maya

MSC Maya is one of the world's largest container ships, built in 2015. The cargo ship has capacity for 19,224 TEU.

MSC Maya with port of destination Hamburg
History
Name: MSC Maya
Operator: MSC
Port of registry:  Panama
Builder: DSME
Yard number: 4280
Launched: 2015
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Olympic class Container ship
Tonnage:
  • 192,237 GT
  • 111,423 NT
  • 197,362 DWT
Length: 395.4 m (1,297 ft)
Beam: 59 m (194 ft)
Draught: 16 m (52 ft)
Depth: 30.30 m (99.4 ft)
Installed power: 83,780 hp
Propulsion: MAN B&W 11S90ME-C10
Speed: 22.8 knots (42 km/h) (service)
Capacity: 19,224 TEU

Design

MSC Maya was built in 2015 in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering by yard number 4280. The container ship has overall length of 395.4 m (1,297 ft), moulded beam of 59 m (194 ft), boards depth of 30.30 m (99.4 ft) and maximum draft of 16.00 m (52.49 ft). The deadweight of container ship MSC Maya is 197,362 DWT, the gross tonnage is 192,237 GT and the net tonnage is 111,423 NT. With such dimensions, the vessel has capacity to carry 19,224 TEU.

Engine equipment

The main engine on board of MSC Maya is 2-stroke 11-cylinder diesel engine MAN B&W 11S90ME-C10, which has total output power of 67,100 kW / 83,780 hp. The vessel is driven by one fixed-pitch five-blades propeller with a diameter of 10.5 m (34.5 ft). Additionally, for easier maneuvering while at port, the ultra large container carrier is equipped with two bow thrusters. All these propulsion systems allow the cargo ship to operate with service speed of 22.8 knots (42 km/h).

MSC Maya News and Information

MSC Maya was christened in Port of Antwerp on September 26, 2016.[1]

MSC Maya made her maiden call at Southampton on December 15, 2016.[2]

MSC Maya is operating under the flag of Panama with IMO number 9708679 and call sign 3EZI. The vessel is operating on Far East-Europe service of MSC in the framework of the 2M Alliance. MSC Maya is known, as the largest container ship, which ever visited Poland [3]

See also

References
  1. "Video: 19,224 TEU MSC Maya Christened in Antwerp". World Maritime News. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. "MSC Maya - Biggest Container Ship In The World Makes Maiden Call At Southampton". Marine Insight. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  3. "Container ship MSC Maya successfully called at Port of Gdansk".
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