20/09/2021
The Ever Ace, the world’s largest container ship, has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe, the UK's biggest container port. 🚢
The Evergreen-operated vessel departed Qingdao, China in July, and she called in Rotterdam and Hamburg to offload a portion of her cargo before arriving at Felixstowe.
The UK port has enough depth alongside its two biggest berths to handle the world's largest container ships. This autumn, a project to increase the depth of the main approach channel into the port will get underway. Undertaken by Harwich Haven Authority and due for completion in 18 months, the $165 million project will increase the depth of the channel from 48 feet to 52.5 feet. This will help to increase the tidal transit window for megamaxes like Ever Ace, which could theoretically draw up to 54 feet if fully laden.
➡ https://maritime-executive.com/article/port-of-felixstowe-welcomes-world-s-largest-container-ship-1
The Ever Ace, the worlds largest container ship, has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe,...