Tsingtao Express

Tsingtao Express is owned by Hapag-Lloyd, one of the largest container ship companies in the world. The ship is registered in Hamburg, Germany.^[1]

History
Name	Tsingtao Express
Owner	Hapag-Lloyd AG[1]
Operator	Hapag-Lloyd
Port of registry	Hamburg Germany[1]
Builder	Hyundai Heavy Industries CO Ltd[1]
Yard number	1741[1]
Launched	16 February 2007
Christened	26 April 2007[2]
Completed	April 2007[1]
Identification	IMO number: 9320702 MMSI number: 218063000 Callsign: DDYL2
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	GL[1]
Tonnage	93,750 GT[1] 103,631 DWT
Length	335.47m[1]
Beam	42.80m[1]
Draught	14.610m[1]
Depth	24.60m[1]
Decks	1[1]
Installed power	93,323hp[1]
Propulsion	MAN B&W[1]
Speed	20 kn[1]
Capacity	8,749 TEU, 730 TEU reefer containers[1]

Hull and engine

The Tsingtao Express is 335.47 m long, with a beam of 42.80 m, and draught of 14,610 m.^[1] This ship has a double bottom design giving it a capacity of 8749 TEU, 730 of which may be refrigerated containers. It was completed and christened on April 26, 2007.^[2]

The ship is powered by a MAN B&W two-stroke engine with 12 cylinders, capable of producing 93,323 hp driving open fixed pitch propeller. The ship was originally constructed with five auxiliary generators. Two 4,267 kW, one 2,454 kW, one 4,000 kW, and one 1,867 kW.^[1]