M LLER FIRST TO HIT THE MAGIC 6,000TEU MARK

REGINA MAERSK, built by A P M ller, Odense, Denmark, is claimed to be the world's first 6,000TEU capacity container ship. Apart from its high capacity the ship incorporates several innovative features, including its main machinery and propulsion system, a new lashing system for containers on deck and a digitised electronic chart system. The principal particulars of the vessel are: propulsion MAN B&W 12K90MC length, overall 318.2m breadth 42.8m draught, summer 14.0m deadweight 70,000t container capacity 6,000TEU crew 15

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Lloyd's Ship Manager, v 16 n 12, p 67 [2 p, 2 fig]
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerships
• Old TRIS Terms: Regina maersk
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00727865
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 4 1996 12:00AM