List of largest container ships

Container ships have been built in increasingly larger sizes to take advantage of economies of scale and reduce expense as part of intermodal freight transport. Container ships are also subject to certain limitations in size. Primarily, these are the availability of sufficiently large main engines and the availability of a sufficient number of ports and terminals prepared and equipped to handle ultra-large container ships. Furthermore, some of the world's main waterways such as the Suez Canal and Singapore Strait also restrict the maximum dimensions of a ship that can pass through them.

The capacity of a container ship is measured by twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). In 2016, Prokopowicz and Berg-Andreassen defined a container ship with a capacity of 10,000 to 20,000 TEU as a Very Large Container Ship (VLCS), while that with a capacity greater than 20,000 TEU as an Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS).[1]

This is a list of container ships with a capacity larger than 20,000 TEU.

Completed ships
# Built Name Length overall Beam Maximum TEU GT Operator Flag Image Ref
(m) (ft) (m) (ft)
1 2020 HMM Algeciras 399.9 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,964 228,283 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [2][3][4]
2020 HMM Copenhagen 399.9 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,964 228,283 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [5]
2020 HMM Dublin 399.9 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,964 228,283 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [6]
2020 HMM Gdansk 399.9 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,964 228,283 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [7]
2020 HMM Hamburg 399.9 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,964 228,283 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [8]
2020 HMM Helsinki 399.9 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,964 228,283 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [9]
2020 HMM Le Havre 399.9 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,964 228,283 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [10]
2 2020 HMM Oslo 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,820 232,311 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [11]
2020 HMM Rotterdam 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,820 232,311 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [12]
2020 HMM Southampton 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,820 232,311 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [13]
2020 HMM Stockholm 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,820 232,311 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [14]
2020 HMM St Petersburg 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,820 232,311 HMM (South Korea)  Panama [15]
3 2019 MSC Gülsün 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,756 232,618 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [16]
2019 MSC Samar 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,756 232,618 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [17]
2019 MSC Leni 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,756 232,618 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [18]
2019 MSC Mia 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,756 232,618 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [19]
2019 MSC Febe 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,756 232,618 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [20]
2020 MSC Ambra 399.9 1,312 61.5 202 23,756 232,618 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [21]
4 2019 MSC Mina 399.8 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,656 228,741 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [22]
2019 MSC Isabella 399.8 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,656 228,741 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [23]
2019 MSC Arina 399.8 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,656 228,741 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [24]
2019 MSC Nela 399.8 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,656 228,741 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [25]
2019 MSC Sixin 399.8 1,312 61.0 200.1 23,656 228,741 MSC (Switzerland)  Panama [26]
5 2020 CMA CGM Jacques Saade 399.9 1,312 61.3 201 23,112 236,583 CMA CGM (France)  France [27]
2020 CMA CGM Champs Elysees 399.9 1,312 61.3 201 23,112 236,583 CMA CGM (France)  France [28]
2020 CMA CGM Palais Royal 399.9 1,312 61.3 201 23,112 236,583 CMA CGM (France)  France [29]
2020 CMA CGM Louvre 399.9 1,312 61.3 201 23,112 236,583 CMA CGM (France)  France [30]
2021 CMA CGM Rivoli 399.9 1,312 61.3 201 23,112 236,583 CMA CGM (France)  France [31]
6 2017 OOCL Hong Kong 399.9 1,312 58.8 193 21,413 210,890 OOCL (Hong Kong)  Hong Kong [32]
2017 OOCL Germany 399.9 1,312 58.8 193 21,413 210,890 OOCL (Hong Kong)  Hong Kong [33]
2017 OOCL Japan 399.9 1,312 58.8 193 21,413 210,890 OOCL (Hong Kong)  Hong Kong [34]
2017 OOCL United Kingdom 399.9 1,312 58.8 193 21,413 210,890 OOCL (Hong Kong)  Hong Kong [35]
2017 OOCL Scandinavia 399.9 1,312 58.8 193 21,413 210,890 OOCL (Hong Kong)  Hong Kong [36]
2018 OOCL Indonesia 399.9 1,312 58.8 193 21,413 210,890 OOCL (Hong Kong)  Hong Kong [37]
7 2018 COSCO Shipping Universe 400.0 1,312.3 58.6 192 21,237 215,553 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [38]
2018 COSCO Shipping Nebula 400.0 1,312.3 58.6 192 21,237 215,553 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [39]
2019 COSCO Shipping Galaxy 400.0 1,312.3 58.6 192 21,237 215,553 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [40]
2019 COSCO Shipping Solar 400.0 1,312.3 58.6 192 21,237 215,553 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [41]
2019 COSCO Shipping Star 400.0 1,312.3 58.6 192 21,237 215,553 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [42]
2019 COSCO Shipping Planet 400.0 1,312.3 58.6 192 21,237 215,553 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [43]
8 2018 CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery 400.0 1,312.3 59.0 193.6 20,954 219,277 CMA CGM (France)  France [44]
2018 CMA CGM Jean Mermoz 400.0 1,312.3 59.0 193.6 20,954 219,277 CMA CGM (France)  Malta [45]
2018 CMA CGM Louis Bleriot 400.0 1,312.3 59.0 193.6 20,954 219,277 CMA CGM (France)  Malta [46]
9 2017 Madrid Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [47]
2017 Munich Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [48]
2017 Moscow Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [49]
2017 Milan Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [50]
2017 Monaco Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [51]
2018 Marseille Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [52]
2018 Manchester Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [53]
2018 Murcia Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [54]
2018 Manila Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [55]
2018 Mumbai Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [56]
2019 Maastricht Maersk 399.0 1,309.1 58.6 192 20,568 214,286 Maersk (Denmark)  Denmark [57]
10 2017 MOL Truth 399.0 1,309.1 58.0 190.3 20,182 210,691 ONE (Japan)  Panama [58]
2018 MOL Treasure 399.0 1,309.1 58.0 190.3 20,182 210,691 ONE (Japan)  Panama [59]
11 2017 MOL Triumph 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,170 210,678 ONE (Japan)  Marshall Islands [60]
2017 MOL Trust 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,170 210,678 ONE (Japan)  Marshall Islands [61]
2017 MOL Tribute 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,170 210,678 ONE (Japan)  Marshall Islands [62]
2017 MOL Tradition 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,170 210,678 ONE (Japan)  Marshall Islands [63]
12 2019 Ever Glory 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,160 219,775 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Liberia [64]
2019 Ever Govern 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,160 219,688 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [65]
2019 Ever Globe 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,160 219,775 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [66]
2019 Ever Greet 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,160 219,688 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [67]
13 2018 Ever Golden 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,124 219,079 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [68]
2018 Ever Goods 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,124 219,079 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [69]
2018 Ever Genius 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,124 219,400 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [70]
2018 Ever Given 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,124 219,079 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [71]
2018 Ever Gifted 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,124 219,352 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Singapore [72]
2019 Ever Grade 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,124 219,158 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Panama [73]
2019 Ever Gentle 400.0 1,312.3 58.8 193 20,124 217,612 Evergreen (Taiwan)  Liberia [74]
14 2018 COSCO Shipping Taurus 399.8 1,312 58.7 193 20,119 194,864 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [75]
2018 COSCO Shipping Gemini 399.9 1,312 58.7 193 20,119 194,864 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [76]
2018 COSCO Shipping Virgo 399.9 1,312 58.7 193 20,119 194,864 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [77]
2018 COSCO Shipping Libra 399.7 1,311 58.7 193 20,119 194,864 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [78]
2018 COSCO Shipping Sagittarius 399.7 1,311 58.7 193 20,119 194,864 COSCO (China)  Hong Kong [79]

Ships on order
Delivery Operator Number Maximum TEU Source
- Mediterranean Shipping Company (presumed) 2x Yangzijiang Shipbuilding 24,232 [80][81]
2023 Mediterranean Shipping Company (presumed) 2x Jiangnan Shipyard
2x Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding		 24,000 [82]
2023 Ocean Network Express 6x Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United 24,000 [83]
2022 Evergreen 2x Jiangnan Shipyard
2x Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding		 23,888 [84][85]
2022 Evergreen 6x Samsung Heavy Industries 23,764 [85]
2021 MSC 5x Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering 23,656 [86]
2023 Hapag-Lloyd 6x Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering 23,500+ [87]
2020 CMA CGM 5x Jiangnan Shipyard
4x Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding		 23,112 [88]
2023 OOCL 6x Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering
6x Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering		 23,000 [89][90]

See also

References
  1. Prokopowicz, Adam K.; Berg-Andreassen, Jan (December 2016). "An evaluation of current trends in container shipping industry, very large container ships (VLCSs), and port capacities to accommodate TTIP increased trade". Transportation Research Procedia. 14: 2910–2919. doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2016.05.409 – via Elsevier Science Direct.
  2. "In down market HMM takes deliver of worlds biggest boxship".
  3. "HMM Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  4. "HMM Algeciras (2000023)". Register of ships. Korean Register of Shipping. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. "HMM Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  6. "HMM Vessels Fleet". HMM. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020.
  7. "HMM Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  8. "HMM Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  9. "HMM Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  10. "HMM Vessel Fleet".
  11. "Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  12. "HMM Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  13. "HMM Vessel Fleet". HMM.
  14. "HMM Vessel Fleet".
  15. "HMM Vessel Fleet".
  16. MSC Gülsün on DNV GL Record, retrieved 5 July 2019
  17. MSC Samar on DNV GL Record, retrieved 15 August 2019
  18. MSC Leni on DNV GL Record, retrieved 12 September 2019
  19. MSC Mia on DNV GL Record, retrieved 18 November 2019
  20. MSC Febe on DNV GL Record, retrieved 16 December 2019
  21. MSC Ambra on DNV GL Record, retrieved 24 January 2020
  22. MSC Mina on DNV GL Record, retrieved 19 July 2019
  23. MSC Isabella on DNV GL Record, retrieved 25 August 2019
  24. MSC Arina on DNV GL Record, retrieved 12 September 2019
  25. MSC Nela on DNV GL Record, retrieved 30 October 2019
  26. MSC Sixin on DNV GL Record, retrieved 28 November 2019
  27. "CMA CGM | The CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE joins the fleet: the first 23,000 TEU container vessel in the world to be powered by liquefied natural gas". www.cma-cgm.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  28. "CMA CGM Champs Elysées joins French LNG fleet". Container News. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  29. "Equasis". www.veristar.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  30. "Equasis". www.veristar.com. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  31. "Equasis". www.veristar.com. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  32. OOCL Hong Kong on shipowner's press release, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 9 December 2017
  33. OOCL Germany on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  34. OOCL Japan on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  35. OOCL United Kingdom on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  36. OOCL Scandinavia on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  37. OOCL Indonesia ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 18 January 2018
  38. COSCO Shipping Universe press release, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 15 June 2018
  39. COSCO Shipping Nebula on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 27 October 2018
  40. COSCO Shipping Galaxy on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 28 April 2019
  41. COSCO Shipping Solar on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 28 April 2019
  42. COSCO Shipping Star on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 5 July 2019
  43. COSCO Shipping Planet on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 10 September 2019
  44. CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery shipowner's press release, shipowner's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 29 January 2018
  45. CMA CGM Jean Mermoz shipowner's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 17 June 2018
  46. CMA CGM Louis Bleriot shipowner's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 14 October 2018
  47. Madrid Maersk shipowner's press release, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 9 December 2017
  48. Munich Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  49. Moscow Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  50. Milan Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  51. Monaco Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  52. Marseille Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 5 January 2018
  53. Manchester Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 11 January 2018
  54. Murcia Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 1 March 2018
  55. Manila Maersk ABS Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 30 March 2018
  56. Mumbai Maersk on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 4 May 2018
  57. Maastricht Maersk on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 28 April 2019
  58. MOL Truth shipowner's press release, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 9 December 2017
  59. MOL Treasure on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 31 January 2018
  60. MOL Triumph shipowner's press release, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 9 December 2017
  61. MOL Trust on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  62. MOL Tribute on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  63. MOL Tradition on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 24 November 2017
  64. Ever Glory on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 9 June 2019
  65. Ever Govern on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 19 July 2019
  66. Ever Globe on operator's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 10 September 2019
  67. Ever Greet on operator's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 17 October 2019
  68. Ever Golden on operator's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 1 April 2018
  69. Ever Goods on operator's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 6 June 2018
  70. Ever Genius on operator's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 6 August 2018
  71. Ever Given on operator's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 25 September 2018
  72. Ever Gifted on operator's site, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 14 December 2018
  73. Ever Grade on marinetraffic.com Archived 2013-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 28 April 2019
  74. Ever Gentle on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 28 April 2019
  75. COSCO Shipping Taurus DNV GL Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 29 January 2018
  76. COSCO Shipping Gemini DNV GL Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 11 April 2018
  77. COSCO Shipping Virgo DNV GL Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 30 May 2018
  78. COSCO Shipping Libra DNV GL Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 5 August 2018
  79. COSCO Shipping Sagittarius DNV GL Record, on marinetraffic.com, retrieved 20 October 2018
  80. "China's Yangzijian Shipbuilding to Build Two Ultra Large Boxships". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  81. "Yangzijiang secures orders for 24,000 teu boxship pair". Splash247. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  82. "Bocomm Leasing orders mega boxship quartet at CSSC yards, MSC widely tipped as charterers". Splash247. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  83. Hand, Marcus (24 December 2020). "ONE inks long-term charters for six 24,000 teu containership newbuilds". Seatrade Maritime. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  84. "Evergreen to Order Ten 23,000 TEU Containerships". World Maritime News. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  85. "HMM set to take delivery of the latest 'world's biggest boxship' in April". The Loadstar. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  86. Paris, Costas (15 October 2019). "Container Carrier MSC Orders Five Giant Box Ships for $762 Million". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  87. Rowles, Grant (23 December 2020). "Hapag-Lloyd confirms order for six megamax boxships at DSME". Splash247. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  88. "SECOND QUARTER 2017: CMA CGM outperforms the market with very strong operating and financial results" (Press release). CMA CGM. 15 September 2017.
  89. "OOCL Orders Five 23000 TEU Container Vessels". www.oocl.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  90. "OOCL orders 7 more 23,000 TEU boxships in China". Offshore Energy. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.