OOCL Valencia, a 24,188 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) ultra-large container ship, began its sea trial on Jan 9, 2024.
OOCL Valencia, a 24,188 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) ultra-large container ship, begins its sea trial on Jan 9, 2024. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
It is the fourth 24,188 TEU container ship built and delivered by NANTONG COSCO KHI SHIP ENGINEERING CO., LTD, a subsidiary of China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited (COSCO SHIPPING Group), and the world's largest container ship completed so far this year.
With a length of 399.99 meters and a width of 61.3 meters, the ship has a deck as large as 3.5 standard football pitches, making it capable of accommodating 24,188 standard containers.
A view of OOCL Valencia, a 24,188 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) ultra-large container ship [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The ship is equipped with the latest technology achievements and is designed for outstanding performance in security, reliability, energy-conservation and environmental protection as well as intellectualization.
A view of OOCL Valencia, a 24,188 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) ultra-large container ship [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
