Estelle Maersk container ship

Estelle Maersk   Estelle Maersk is one of the largest container ships of the world, which has more than 14,500 TEU capacity and operates for the company Maersk Group. The cargo ship is large and modern, combining the best sea practices with modern engineering developments. The container ship Estelle Maersk has length of 397.00 m, beam of 56.00 m and depth of 30.00 m. The vessel has maximum summer draft of 11.40 m, with full cargo capacity on board. The ship has impressive dimensions and improved capacity. The deadweight of Estelle Maersk is 156,907 DWT, while the gross tonnage is 151,687 GRT and the net tonnage is 55,396 tons. The cargo ship was built in 2006 in Odense Steel Shipyard in Odense, Denmark, following the most modern standards of IMO and engineering improvements of the shipbuilder. The container ship Estelle Maersk combines profitability, quality and environmental operations in one really impressive engineering structure. The ship has improved hull design, which increases the cargo capacity and also decreases the water resistance during operations. Also the ship is designed with double hull and double bottom technology, which increase the strength of the construction and make the ship more safety.

   The container vessel Estelle Maersk (IMO: 9321495) has also pretty strong and reliable engine and propulsion system. The main engine of the ship is Wartsila 14RT-FLEX96C, which has total output power of 97,924 hp at 95 rpm. The high powerful engine is specially re-designed into the Odense Steel Shipyard to provide higher power with lower fuel consumption. According to the company portfolio, the container ship Estelle Maersk saves more than 1,200 tons of fuel for an year, in comparison with similar size vessels. Definitely the powerful main engine, the strong propulsion system and the fixed pitch propeller are making the container ship more powerful and more environmental. The service speed of the container ship Estelle Maersk is 25.3 knots, while the maximum speed is over 27.0 knots. On board of the vessel has also one auxiliary diesel generator Catepillar MAK9M32C, which has output power of 5,600 hp at 300 rpm. This power is supporting the cargo machines, cranes, electricity and the four bow thrusters on board.

   Estelle Maersk is fantastic container ship, which is operating under the flag of Denmark International Register and has homeport Hellerup. The ship is owned and operated by the company Ap Moller Maersk, which is the largest one is container shipping. Definitely, the shipbuilding is fast developing and provide some engineering beauties, like this container carrier.

   More information about the container ship Estelle Maersk:
      •  Length: 397.00 m
      •  Beam: 56.00 m
      •  Depth: 30.00 m
      •  Draft: 11.40 m
      •  Deadweight: 156,907 DWT
      •  Gross Tonnage: 151,687 GRT
      •  Net Tonnage: 55,396 NT
      •  Capacity: 14,500 TEU
      •  Engine: Wartsila 14RT-FLEX96C
      •  Power: 97,924 hp
      •  Speed: 25.3 kn
      •  Shipyard: Odense Steel shipyard
      •  Year: 2006

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Estelle Maersk ship   Estelle Maersk port
Estelle Maersk TEU   Estelle Maersk stern
Estelle Maersk vessel   Estelle Maersk board