Ever ACE, with container capacity of 23992 teu, has been in the news on her maiden voyage around the globe. She berthed at Felixstowe where locals were able to see the sight of world largest ship. Felixstowe have in past also saw MSC Gulsun coming on to her maiden voyage (being largest at that time). Though this ship have length more or less similar to other mega ships, the EVER ACE series is more wider, thus they can carry more containers onboard.
400 Meter Ship, with a 23992 teu capacity is built by Samsung Heavy industries, South Korea. The engineering marble is first among the 12 supersized containerships that Evergreen has ordered. Here are some of the technical specs you would love to read about.
Tonnage 235,579 GT
Length 399.9 m (1,312 ft)
Beam 61.5 m (202 ft)
Draught 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Capacity 23,888 to 23,992 TEU
6 ships will be made by South Korean Shipyard, while later 6 ships will be manufactured at 2 different Chinese Ship Yards.
