Synergy collects 20,000 TEU boxship

The Singapore-flagged 199,489 dwt Ever Gifted has an overall length (L.O.A) of 399.98 metres, beam of 58.8 metres, total capacity of 20,388 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) and 1,300 reefer points.

The vessel is powered by a fuel-optimised MAN B&W 11-cylinder G95ME engine, Ever Gifted has a service speed of 23.2 knots.

Captain Rajesh Unni, CEO and Founder of the Synergy Group, said: “The Ever Gifted is one of the highest capacity container ships currently in service. It is also one of the most efficient, enviro-friendly and impressive vessels deployed across Evergreen’s service network. It offers fuel-efficient headhaul options and slow steaming variations on backhauls.”

The Motorship previously reported that Imabari commissioned a new drydock, No3, at Marugame in early 2018. The drydock extended the company’s scope to ultra-large containerships of 20,000TEU, and other major tonnage such as VLCCs, very large ore carriers (VLOCs), and LNG tankers.