There are 15,000 containers and a 207' beam! The crew-size for a ship longer than a US aircraftcarrier which has a complement of 5,000 men and officers.
Country of origin - Denmark
Length - 1,302 ft
Width - 207 ft
Net cargo - 123,200 tons
Engine - 14 in-line cylinders diesel engine (110,000 BHP)
Cruise Speed - 31 knots,
Cargo capacity - 15,000 TEU(1 TEU = 20 ft container)
Crew - 5000 people First Trip - Sept. 08, 2006
Construction cost - US $145,000,000+
Silicone painting applied to the ship bottom reduces waterresistance and saves 317,000 gallons of diesel per year
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