“The orders are split into three batches. Four vessels of 8,200 TEU each will be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry in Jiangsu. A further four ships of 3,000 TEU will be constructed at China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding in Nanjing. The remaining four vessels, each of 1,800 TEU, are ordered from China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group’s Wuhan Qingshan Shipyard.”
“The 12 ships represent a combined capacity of approximately 52,000 TEU, marking a significant fleet expansion programme for the Chinese carrier.”
https://container-news.com/sinotrans-orders-12-containerships/
- End-to-end, 1000 TEUs stretch approximately 3.7 miles (6km);
- Stacked, 1000 TEUs require a storage footprint of approximately 160,000 square feet (3.5 football fields); and
- A standard ship unloads between 2000 and 10,000 TEUs per port call, taking between 1 and 3 days to fully turn around, whilst also depending on port infrastructure.