The Emma Maersk

[The Sailor]

This ship was built in three, or perhaps as many as five sections. The
sections floated together and then were welded. The ship is named Emma
Maersk. The command bridge is higher than a 10-story building.

The Emma Maersk can be serviced dockside by 11 crane rigs that can operate
simultaneously.

Additional information:

Country of origin - Denmark
Length - 1,302 ft
Width - 207 ft
Net cargo - 123,200 tons
Engine - 14 in-line cylinders diesel engine (110,000 BHP)
Cruise Speed – 31 knots,
Cargo capacity - 15,000 TEU (1 TEU = 20 ft3 container)
Crew - 13 people
First Trip - Sept. 08, 2006
Construction cost - US$145,000,000+

Silicone painting applied to the ship bottom reduces water resistance and
saves 317,000 gallons of diesel per year.

[herakles]

A remarkable ship.

Clever use of modern techniques - the silicone on the hull.

Reminds me of footage I saw the other day of a German ship (maybe a tanker) sporting a large spinnaker. They claim a huge reduction in fuel costs. Who said the days of sailing are over??????

[The Sailor]

If it saves 317000 gallons a year Herk, what does it use?
Staggering!

[herakles]

Yes, now you mention it - staggering.

What are you still doing up at this hour?

[The Sailor]

I came back from a big drive to the south and can't understand why I'm not tired. It is nearly 1am. Besides, I thought I'd better check your work Herk.

See you tomorrow everyone.

[herakles]

Fair enough. It's pouring cats and dogs here. I can't sleep through that.

[The Sailor]

The Emma Mærsk is powered by a Wärtsilä-Sulzer 14RTFLEX96-C engine, currently the world's largest single diesel unit, weighing 2,300 tons and capable of 109,000 horsepower (82 MW). The ship has several features to protect the environment. This includes recycling the exhaust, mixed with fresh air, back into the engine for reuse. This not only increases efficiency by as much as 12% but also reduces engine emissions