World?s largest Boxship delivered

Samsung Heavy Industries recently delivered the world?s largest container ship, breaking its own world record of 9,200 teu which it set less than 12 months ago. The ?Xin Los Angeles? is now the new champion with a 9,600 teu capacity. Ironically, the record will almost certainly be broken again in the near future as SHI has developed a 12,000 teu container ship design in co-operation with Lloyd’s Register and is working on a container ship capable of carrying 14,000 teu.

Classed by LR, the Xin Los Angeles is owned by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and is operated by China International Shipmanagement Company Ltd, a joint venture between CSCL and V.Ships. The 336.70 metre long and 45.60 metre wide newbuilding is the first in a series of eight being built by SHI and is powered by a 68,520 kW MAN B&W 12K98MC-C Mk6 slow-speed diesel and during sea trials the ship achieved a ballast service speed of 25.4 knots.