History
MV Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
is the lead ship of Maersk's Triple E class of container
vessels. She has the largest cargo capacity in TEU of any ship
yet constructed, and is the longest ship in service worldwide as
of 2013. She was constructed for Maersk by Daewoo Shipbuilding &
Marine Engineering (DSME) of South Korea, and entered service in
July 2013. She was named for Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, the CEO of
Maersk between 1965 and 1993. The ship is the first of a planned
class of 20 identical vessels.
Along with her sister ships, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller is the
world's largest and most efficient operational container ship as
of 2013, totalling 399 metres (1,309 ft) in length and with a
cargo capacity of 18,270 TEU containers. Her efficiency is
maximized by fuel-efficient engines and a maximum speed of 23
knots, reducing her fuel consumption and carbon dioxide
emissions by 20 percent compared to the previous most efficient
cargo vessel. During normal operations, she is manned by a crew
of 19. |