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CSCL Asia is a container ship owned by Arisa Navigation Co Ltd,[1] and sails under a Hong Kong flag.[4] It was the largest container ship in the world when it was built.[5] It is one of five vessels that will be deployed from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.[6] On July 13, 2004, CSCL Asia made its voyage from the Hong Kong International Terminals in Kwai Chang.[7]
CSCL Asia at the Port of Antwerp, Belgium | |
History | |
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Name | CSCL Asia |
Owner | Arisa Navigation Co Ltd[1] |
Operator | China Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd.[1] |
Builder | Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd[1] |
Yard number | 1488[1] |
Launched | 27 April 2004 |
Completed | 2004 |
Maiden voyage | 2004 |
Identification |
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Status | Active[1] |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | LR container ship[1] |
Length | 334 m (1,095 ft 10 in)[2] |
Beam | 43 m (141 ft 1 in)[1] |
Draught | 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)[1] |
Depth | 24.6 m (80 ft 9 in)[1] |
Installed power | 68,490 kW (91,850 hp) B&W 1 × 2 Stroke 12 cy. 980 x 2,400, Doosan engine[1] |
Propulsion | 1 oil engine 1 FP propeller[1] |
Speed | 25.2 knots (46.7 km/h; 29.0 mph)[1] |
Capacity | 8,500[3] |
CSCL Asia has a length of 334 m (1,095 ft 10 in). It is a fully cellular container ship, that has a capacity of 8,500 TEU,[3] with 19 hatches, 9 holds, and 700 reefer plugs.[4]
CSCL Asia has a B&W 12K98MC-C, 2-stroke, 12-cylinder engine, capable of producing 68,490 kW (91,850 hp), driving a fixed pitch propeller. The ship's engine was built by Doosan Engine.[1] The ship also has an auxiliary generator, that is a 4 × 2, 2,700 kW 6,600V 60 Hz. The ship also has onboard boilers.[1]
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