The G class is a series of container ships built for OOCL. With a maximum theoretical capacity of 21,413 TEU they were the largest container ships in the world when they were built and the first ships with a capacity larger than 21,000 TEU.[1] They took the title of largest container ships from Madrid Maersk (20,568 TEU). They have since been surpassed by other ships like the Gülsün class (23,756 TEU) and the Algeciras class (23,964 TEU).
.jpg) OOCL Scandinavia in the port of Rotterdam
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Samsung Heavy Industries |
| Operators | OOCL |
| In service | 2017-present |
| Planned | 6 |
| Building | 0 |
| Completed | 6 |
| Active | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | 210,890 GT |
| Length | 399.87 m (1,312 ft) |
| Beam | 58.8 m (193 ft) |
| Draught | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Capacity | 21,413 TEU |
The ships have 24 container bays. Containers can be placed 23 wide on deck and 21 wide below deck.
History edit
In April 2015 Samsung Heavy Industries announced it had received an order from OOCL to build six container ships of 21,100 TEU for a total cost of 950 million USD.[2] The first ship, the OOCL Hong Kong, was christened on 12 May 2017.[3]
On 18 October 2017 the OOCL Japan suffered a mechanical failure while traversing the Suez Canal, causing the ship to run aground. She was quickly pulled free by tugs and was able to continue her maiden voyage to Europe.[4]
The same thing happened again less than a year later. On 6 June 2018 the OOCL Japan again suffered a steering failure while in the Suez Canal. This time she struck the embankment causing damage to a road.[5]
List of ships edit
| Ship | Yard number | IMO number | Delivery | Status | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOCL Hong Kong | 2172 | 9776171 | 18 May 2017 | In service | [6] |
| OOCL Germany | 2173 | 9776183 | 24 Aug 2017 | In service | [7] |
| OOCL Japan | 2174 | 9776195 | 11 Sep 2017 | In service | [8] |
| OOCL United Kingdom | 2175 | 9776200 | 29 Sep 2017 | In service | [9] |
| OOCL Scandinavia | 2176 | 9776212 | 28 Nov 2017 | In service | [10] |
| OOCL Indonesia | 2177 | 9776224 | 18 Jan 2018 | In service | [11] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "OOCL reaches milestone with the christening of the OOCL Hong Kong". www.oocl.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "SHI Renews its Hold on the World's Largest Container Ship Order Record". www.samsungshi.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "OOCL Christens 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong". Offshore Energy. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "OOCL Megaship Runs Aground in Suez Canal". Port Technology International. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Car fell into a gap caused by grounding of container ship". SeaNews Turkey| International Shipping Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "OOCL Hong Kong (17264880)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "OOCL Germany (17264881)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "OOCL Japan (17264882)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "OOCL United Kingdom (17264883)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "OOCL Scandinavia (17264884)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "OOCL Indonesia (18264885)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 25 July 2020.