Port of Antwerp-Bruges marks new draught record at Deurganck Dock

The first trial run with the maximum permitted draught on the Western Scheldt at the port of Antwerp-Bruges was completed successfully with MSC Tessa entering the Belgian port with a draft of 16 meters, setting a new record.

“This draught is needed to continue receiving the very largest container ships in the future,” pointed out the port in a statement.

Therefore, it was agreed to conduct a series of trial runs in which the maximum draught is gradually increased to 16 metres. Increasing the...

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MSC giant boxships continue calling at Port of Sines

MSC Michel Cappellini, one of MSC’s giant container vessels with a box capacity of 24,346 TEUs, called at the Port of Sines’ Container Terminal.

The Portuguese port continues to set records and maintains a regular presence on the route of mega container carriers with capacities exceeding 24,000 TEUs, having received the 24,116 TEU MSC Tessa in April that handled around 4,000 boxes in port.

MSC Tessa has now been surpassed by MSC Michel Cappellini with the handling of around 4,376 containers.

The...

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The Biggest Container Vessel In Portuguese History!

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The container vessel dubbed MSC TESSA has reportedly set a milestone record as the greatest container vessel to berth at a port in Portugal to date, calling at the Port of Sines in Portugal on the dawn of 14 April this year on its maiden journey.

Increased Operational Capabilities

Spanning a length of about 400 meters with boasting a loading capacity of approximately 24,116 TEUs (20-foot Equivalent Units), the arrival of the mega vessel permitted PSA Sines to...

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Entrega doble del barco portacontenedores más grande del mundo a MSC

El transportista marítimo más grande del mundo, el MSC con sede en Ginebra, recibió la semana pasada el nuevo buque portacontenedores más grande del mundo, ¡dos veces! Los ‘megamax’ TESSA e IRINA, reporta Alphaliner.

Esta entrada Entrega doble del barco portacontenedores más grande del mundo a MSC...

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