Marchen Maersk

The Marchen Maersk is owned and operated by the A.P. Moller Maersk.[1] Marchen Maersk is one of the largest container ships in the world. The Marchen Maersk was christened on 10 May 2008 at Maersk Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark.[3] This ship is the first of 12 M-Class vessels.[5]

History
Name: Marchen Maersk [1]
Owner: A.P. Moller Maersk[1]
Operator: A.P. Moller Maersk [1]
Port of registry: Dragør,  Denmark [1]
Builder: Odense staalskibsværft A/S [1]
Yard number: 212 [1]
Launched: May 10, 2008[2]
Christened: 10 May 2008 [3]
Completed: May 2008 [1]
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: AB [1]
Tonnage: 98,268 [2]
Length: 400m LOA [1]
Draught: 15.50m [1]
Draft: 16m [4]
Depth: 21.45m [1]
Installed power: 68,640kW (93,323HP) [1]
Propulsion: Diesel, Single Screw [1]
Speed: 25.0 kn [1]
Capacity: 7,668 TEU [1]

Hull and engine

Marchen Maersk is a fully cellular container ship with a capacity of 7,668 TEU.[1] It was completed in May 2008 by the Odense Steel Shipyard, in yard 212.[1] It has an overall length of 367 meters.[1]

It is powered by a Wärtsilä 12RT-Flex96c, 2-stroke slow speed diesel engine.[1] This engine is capable of propelling the Marchen Maersk at a top speed of 25 knots.[1]

References
  1. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (2009). Register of Ships. London: Lloyd's Register of Shipping. p. 1870. ISBN 9781906313265.
  2. "Ship of the Day". Ship of the Day. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  3. United Business Media Global Trade (13 May 2008). "Maersk names new box ship". Journal of Commerce. ProQuest 312957451.
  4. "Marchen Maersk". myship.com. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  5. "M/V Marchen Maersk". Ryno Enterprises. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
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