LONG_KEELER
Well-Known Member
The first phase of the £250 million extension will open in a few months.
Maersk has signed a contract to buy 10 Triple-E ships which will be the biggest container ships afloat. They carry 18,000 standard boxes. They have an option to buy another 20.
Felixstowe will be able to cope with these ships which are 30% bigger than the current 14,000 box super ships.
Only three ports in Europe will be able to handle the Triple E's - Rotterdam, Bremerhaven and Felixstowe.
These ships are similar to the Emma Maersk which calls regularly but will be wider - 23 rows across.
The Triple E's will have low Co2 emissions and half of most vessels.
All the above from EADT.
Maersk has signed a contract to buy 10 Triple-E ships which will be the biggest container ships afloat. They carry 18,000 standard boxes. They have an option to buy another 20.
Felixstowe will be able to cope with these ships which are 30% bigger than the current 14,000 box super ships.
Only three ports in Europe will be able to handle the Triple E's - Rotterdam, Bremerhaven and Felixstowe.
These ships are similar to the Emma Maersk which calls regularly but will be wider - 23 rows across.
The Triple E's will have low Co2 emissions and half of most vessels.
All the above from EADT.
