One of the largest container ships of the world is called Cosco Guangzhou. The vessel is really impressive in size, capacity and engineering, built according to the latest practices and standards of IMO. The container ship was built in 2006 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in their shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea under yard number 1643. The vessel is part from line of 5 container ships with same particular measures, size and capacity. The ship Cosco Guangzhou is really modern, safety, large and environmental for operations. The length of the vessel is 350.00 m, the beam is 43.00 m and the maximum summer draft is 12.20 m. Cosco Guangzhou is owned by the Greek shipowner Costamare and operated on time charter by the maritime transport company COSCO Container Lines Co Ltd, part from COSCO Group. The vessel has deadweight of 107,277 DWT, gross tonnage of 109,149 GRT and net tonnage of 52,743 NT. The vessel has improved capacity in the cargo holds and over the deck with increased stability, which allow loading of 5% more containers on board in comparison with same size ships. Cosco Guangzhou has total cargo capacity for 9,469 TEU and 700 reefer plugs, which allow carrying of perishable goods and foods. The hull and the cargo holds of the vessel have improved design, which highly decrease the water resistance and increase the ship’s speed.
The container ship Cosco Guangzhou (IMO: 9305570) has also strong and powerful engineering and propulsion system. The main engine of the vessel is Mitsubishi MAN B&W K98 MC, which has total output power of 100,225 hp. Such high power is transmitted through the propulsion system to the fixed pitch propeller, which dive the vessel with service speed of 25.0 knots, while the maximum speed is over 26.5 knots. The high speed is pretty important for the container ships, as their time schedule is quite straiten. The propulsion system and main engine are really modern and developed by the shipbuilder. They have lower fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions, which makes operation of Cosco Guangzhou more profitable and more environmental. In any case the shipbuilding highly developed and modern trans-ocean container ships are operating with more cargo, using less resources and crew. Such demonstration is the extremely large container vessel Cosco Guangzhou.
More information about the container ship Cosco Guangzhou:
• Length: 350.00 m
• Beam: 43.00 m
• Draft: 12.20 m
• Deadweight: 107,277 DWT
• Gross Tonnage: 109,149 GRT
• Net Tonnage: 52,743 GRT
• Capacity: 9,469 TEU
• Engine: Mitsubishi MAN B&W K98 MC
• Power: 100,225 hp
• Speed: 25.0 kn
• Shipyard: Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea
• Year: 2006
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