World’s Largest Container Ship: Emma MAERSK

Emma Maersk when it was launched was the largest container ship in the world. This monster vessel is bigger than any aircraft carriers in the world. The ship became popular during its development stages when it met with a bad fire incident while in the ship building dock at the Odense steel shipyard in the year 2006. Ship was formally launched in the year 2008. The ship was named after Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller’s late wife. Emma maersk is powered by the world’s largest single diesel engine unit, Wärtsilä-Sulzer 14RTFLEX96-C weighing 2,300 tons and capable of 109,000 horsepower (82 MW). The general characteristics of the ship include a record length of 397 metres (1,300 ft) LOA, beam 56 metres (180 ft), draft 15.5 metres (51 ft), depth 30 metres (98 ft) (deck edge to keel), propulsion 80 MW (109,000 hp) Wärtsilä 14RT-Flex96c plus 30 MW (40,000 hp) from five Caterpillar 8M32, speed over 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph) and crew of 13, with room for 30