World's biggest container ship . . due

[dogleg]

Yep - ETA on Vessel Finder of 10:00 seems a bit unrealistic now. The local radio's 13:00 may just be right.....

http://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/CSCL-GLOBE-IMO-9695121-MMSI-477712400

quite often the ETA refers to the arrival at the port pilot station not actually berthing

 

[sailorman]

Docking @ Felixstowe

ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V58U8Aaay3E#t=527

 

[toyboy]

Docking @ Felixstowe

ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V58U8Aaay3E#t=527

Thanks for posting that Sailorman. I saw it from Harwich after it had berthed and I wasn't that impressed. I am now

 

[sailorman]

according the the bbc tv lunchtime noos it is carrying
food,clothes & furniture. :disgust:

 

[136069]

Saw this last night, always interesting. Sailorman is correct, probably carrying those 3 only.

 

[sailorman]

Saw this last night, always interesting. Sailorman is correct, probably carrying those 3 only.

Not me Gov but the bbc krap reporting

 

[Lucky Duck]

Saw this last night, always interesting. Sailorman is correct, probably carrying those 3 only.

I thought it was my delivery from Ocardo finally arriving...

 

[sailorman]

Saw this last night, always interesting. Sailorman is correct, probably carrying those 3 only.

Not my info but the bbc east

 

[dennyjc]

The world's biggest container ship (for now)
Is due into Felixstowe on the 17th December
.

And already . . . .
just a few weeks later there's a new record.
(although anyone would do well to spot the extra size)

The MSC Oscar one is just coming into Felixstowe

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/index/search/all?keyword=MSC+Oscar

 

[sailorman]

Bigger on the way
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of four 20,150 TEU capacity Ultra Large Container Carriers.

http://gcaptain.com/mol-orders-20150-teu-capacity-containerships/

 

[sailorman]

http://gcaptain.com/msc-oscar-worlds-biggest-containership-sails-wilhelmshaven-video/