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CMA CGM Marco Polo – the largest container vessel ever built – is arriving in Bremerhaven during her maiden voyage on December 14th, 2012.
Built: 2012 @ Daewoo Shipyard, Okpo – South Korea | IMO No.: 9454436 | Gross tonnage: 175,343 | Flag / Port of registry: United Kingdom / London | Flag: United Kingdom | Container capacity: 16,020 TEU | Length overall: 396.00 m | Max Draft: 16.028 m | Breadth: 53.60 m | Main engine power: 80,080 kW | Max Speed: 24.1 knots
She serves in MSC’s Silk Service which connects the Far East with Europe but which so far hasn’t served Bremerhaven.
Shortly before arriving in Bremerhaven Kotug’s RT Innovation steams towards MSC Daniela…
…followed by Kotug’s latest tug boat, the RT Rob.
This huge vessel is the first 10,000+ TEU vessel calling MSCGate, Bremerhaven.
MSC Daniela arrives in Bremerhaven with a draft of 14.15 metres.
RT Innovation is supposed to be MSC Daniela’s stern tug…
… and as you can imagine RT Rob is her bow tug.
In front of Bremerhaven’s Stromkaje, there is a special turning area for vessels of this size.
Vessel’s of MSC Daniela’s size have to be turned around in Bremerhaven upon arrival and are therefore berthed with their starbord side.
With this call Bremerhaven is the third North European port after Felixstowe and Rotterdam which has been called by all three biggest types of containervessels: the Maersk E-type, the CMA CGM Christophe Colomb and last but not least the MSC D-type.
RT Rob and RT Innovation have to use all of their power in order to turn the vessel around …
RT Rob is Kotug’s latest and strongest tug boat operating at Bremerhaven.
MSC Daniela is looking splendid in the evening sun off Bremerhaven’s containerterminal.
The impressive wheelhouse.
Almost there….
What an impressive size…
On April 07th, 2010 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) sent the MSC Daniela to Bremerhaven for the very first time.
Technical data: Delivered: 12/2008 | IMO No.: 9399002 | Gross tonnage: 151,559 | DWT: 155,438 tons| Length overall: 366.0 m | Breadth 51.29 m | max Draft: 15.60 m | Flag: Panama | Container capacity: 13,798 TEU | Owner: Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) | Main Engine: MAN B&W with 72,240 kW | Speed: 23.5 kts | Shipyard: Samsung, Koje Island, Korea
Edit: all information is related to the time when the pictures were taken
MSC Daniela was the very first super-postpanmax-containervessel with a seperated wheelhouse and funnel.
MSC Daniela just passed Ossenisse.
The narrowest point of the river Scheldt is Walsoorden.
As you can see the vessels pass Walsoorden less than 100 metres from shore.
MSC Daniela is very impressive…
…but it still takes time to get used to this unusual design.
Compared to other vessels of her size the wheelhouse is very small.
Her funnel is very huge though.
In order to come to Antwerp MSC Daniela was lightend in Rotterdam. Therefore she arrived with only 11.1 metres draft.
Nice comparison: MSC Daniela (13,798 TEU) is passing the “small” Xin Shanghai (9,580 TEU).
What an impressive size…
MSC Daniela – MSC’s biggest type of containervessels. She and her sisters are the second biggest containervessels in the world. Maersk’s E-type is still a little bit bigger.
All pictures were taken at the river Scheldt on May 27th, 2009 during her very first call to Antwerp.
Delivered: 12/2008 | IMO No.: 9399002 | Gross tonnage: 151,559 | DWT: 155,438 tons | Length overall: 366.0 m | Breadth 51.29 m | max Draft: 15.60 m | Flag: Panama | Container capacity: 13,798 TEU | Owner: Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) | Main Engine: MAN B&W with 72,240 kW | Speed: 23.5 kts | Shipyard: Samsung, Koje Island, Korea
Edit: all information is related to the time when the pictures were taken
After many sea trials in the Skagerrak, a week of maintenance in Hamburg and further seatrials in the North Sea the vessel is going to be handed over to Disney Cruise Line on December 09th, 2010 in Bremerhaven.
Luckily the weather improved a lot and even let the sun come out between many snow showers.
Disney Dream is looking splendid in the evening sun.
Nice overview over the vessel’s front. The bow tug boat is going to receive the first rope soon.
The harbor pilot is about to enter the vessel.
Disney Dream is moored at Columbus Cruise Center, Bremerhaven on December 10th, 2010…
…where it is equipped with all kinds of furniture as well as dishes, clothes or curtains.
In order to provide all equipment onboard it takes up to December 19th, 2010.
Disney Dream is registred in Nassau on the Bahamas.
One out of 16 rescue boats.
The portside wing of the vessel’s bridge.
Mickey Mouse everywhere…. even on the impressive funnels.
Meyerwerft’s latest cruise vessel Disney Dream is arriving in Bremerhaven in the evening of November 30th, 2010.
Technical data:
IMO No.: 9434254 | Year of Build: 2010 | ex Names: none | Gross tonnage: 128,000 | Length overall (m): 339.55 | Maximum breadth (m): 36.88 | Maximum draught (m): 7.93 | Shipyard: Jos. L. Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany | Yard / Hull number: 687 | Maximum Speed (kn): 24 | Maximum passenger capacity: 4,000 | Crew capacity: 1,453 | Homeport / Flag: Nassau / Bahamas | owner/operator: Disney Cruise Line
MSC Cruises latest newbuilding MSC Magnifica is arriving on March 05th, 2010 in Hamburg.
The christening ceremony will be held on March 06th, 2010 at Hamburg’s St. Pauli Landungsbrücken. Godmother of the vessel will be Sophia Loren.
A very special moment – three MSC vessels on one picture:
MSC Ela (arriving) , MSC Susanna (leaving) and MSC Magnifica
Shortly after arriving in the port of Hamburg the first excursion vessel is joining MSC Magnifica for her maiden arrival in Hamburg.
MSC Magnifica is looking splendid in the sun.
What an impression…. an Airbus Beluga freighter is arriving at Airbus’ plant in Hamburg Finkenwerder just when MSC Magnifica is passing by.
As you can see this vessel has an extraordinary high number of balconies.
Shortly after passing the Finkenwerder pilot station the vessel is escorted by a firefighting vessel making a fountain.
Stern shot…
MSC Magnifica proceeds towards the city of Hamburg where the christening ceremony is scheduled to be.
Technical data MSC Magnifica:
IMO No.: 9387085 | ex Names: none | Gross tonnage: 95,128 | Length overall: 253.33 m | Breadth: 32.20 m | Draught: 7.30 m | Passenger capacity: 3,013 | Year of Build / Yard: 2010 / STX France SA, St. Nazaire, France | Homeport / Flag: Panama / Panama | Engine Power: 58,000 kW | Speed: 23.0 knots
Meyerwerft’s latest newbuilding Celebrity Silhouette is transfered through the narrow river Ems from Meyerwerft, Papenburg to the North Sea on June 30th, 2011. The vessel is assisted by two Bremerhaven based tug boats Bugsier 6 and Hunte. Final destination of the vessel is Eemshaven. Lateron there are seatrials to follow before the vessel is scheduled to be handed over to the owner Celebrity Cruises in Hamburg. The christening ceremony in Hamburg is scheduled for July 21st, 2011.
IMO number: 9451094 | Built: 2011 | Shipyard: Jos. L. Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany | Gross tonnage (ton): 121,878 | Power output (KW): 91,364 | Maximum Speed (kn): 24 | Overall length (m): 315.00 | Overall beam (m): 36.80 | Maximum draught (m): 8.30 | Maximum passenger capacity: 2,850 | Homeport / Flag: Valetta / Malta | owner/operator: Celebrity Cruises
CMA CGM Marco Polo – the largest container vessel ever built – is arriving in Bremerhaven during her maiden voyage on December 14th, 2012.
