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7th January 2015, 06:01 PM
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Worlds Largest Container Ship
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8th January 2015, 11:59 AM
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Re: Worlds Largest Container Ship
Weighing 184.000 tons, the CSCL Globe docked for the first time in Europe at Felixstowe, Suffolk, yesterday. 7th Jan.
Maiden voyage. The ship left Shanghai in December.
F.
Last edited by Frederick Lacey; 8th January 2015 at 12:02 PM.
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8th January 2015, 03:01 PM
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Re: Worlds Largest Container Ship
All the reports gloat about how many containers she carries, but with a crew of 32, hope nothing happens at sea. I should think that crew members very seldom see each other, except maybe at changeover KT
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8th January 2015, 05:22 PM
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I would rather be on Tankers.
That video of the Hapag Lloyd container ship crashing into the Maersk ship. He would have to be bevied to do that
Rule 13 Overtaking vessels must keep clear of the vessel being overtaken, or words to that effect.
Brian.
Last edited by Captain Kong; 8th January 2015 at 05:44 PM.
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