China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd. (CSCL) recently ran sea trials from 17-20 October on what is the world’s largest container ship. The 19,000-teu newbuilding is also noteworthy for being powered by what is, physically, the largest engine ever constructed – a low-speed MAN B&W 12S90ME-C Mark 9.2 type.
The two-stroke engine is rated at 69,720 kW @ 84 rpm although has been de-rated to 56,800 kW.The new container vessel was constructed at Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ltd. South Korea.
HHI-EMD, Hyundai’s engine-building division, constructed the record-breaking engine, again in Korea. Previously, the largest engine designed by MAN Diesel & Turbo was an MAN B&W 12K98MC7.
The MAN B&W 12S90ME-C Mark 9.2 engine juxtaposed with adult male for scale; Credits: man.eu
The MAN B&W 12S90ME-C Mark 9.2 engine juxtaposed with adult male for scale
About CSCL
CSCL, based in Shanghai, is one of the largest companies involving in container shipping industry in China. It now operates a fleet of 156 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of over 680,000 teu. CSCL ranks among the top seven of the world’s container lines. CSCL operates on more than 80 routes, covering all the major world and domestic ports with more than 8 million teu shipped annually.
CSCL’s mother company is China Shipping Group (CSG), which owns five specialised shipping fleets of oil tankers, tramps, passenger ships, container vessels and special cargo ships. Prior to this current order for the 19,000-teu vessel, CSG ordered 8 × MAN B&W 10S90ME-C9.2 engines for a series of 10,000-teu container vessels.
About Hyundai
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) is the world’s largest shipbuilding company. Headquartered in Ulsan, South Korea, it has seven business divisions, of which HHI-EMD is its engine and machinery division. HHI-EMD is the world’s largest, marine-diesel-engine builder with approximately 35% of the global market share and expects to reach the 150 million bhp production milestone in two-stroke engines during 2015. HHI-EMD is also a leading manufacturer of propellers, cargo oil pumps, ballast water treatment systems and side thrusters.
Reference: man.eu
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rounak says
First of all don’t spread lies don print stuff u don know. Firstly the world most powerful engine engine is on Maersk E class 14 RTFLEX96C with 110000 bhp ships have LOA 396.25m I know cause I served there for 7 months
Secondly world’s largest ship is the the EEE class from maersk line again at 400 m and 20000 teu. So check u facts before u publish . China shipping is reordering stuff which were already purchased by maersk line and that too 26 of them.
Raunek says
Dear Sir,
Answer to your own “well-checked” facts, which you have gathered over the period of 7 months:
1. Have you read the article properly? We are talking about “largest” and not “most powerful”. Here’s the link to the official announcement > http://www.corporate.man.eu/en/press-and-media/presscenter/Newbuilding-Sets-Two-New-World-Records-175616.html
We understand our responsibility of checking our facts before publishing. Hope you too check yours before commenting in future.
Thank you.
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