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United News of India
18 hours ago
- Business
- United News of India
MSC Irina arrives at Vizhinjam Port
Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (UNI) MSC Irina, one of the world's largest container vessels, has reached India's southern gateway 'Vizhinjam International Seaport.' With a capacity of 24,000+ TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, a standard measurement used in the shipping industry), this Ultra Large Vessel (ULV) reaffirms Vizhinjam's readiness to handle the giants of global trade, sources said on Wednesday. Almost six other vessels are in queue to berth before MSC Irina. Captain of the vessel, Willy Antony (47) hails from Puranattukara in Kerala's Thrissur. UNI DS PRS
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Keralite at helm, world's largest container vessel all set for Vizhinjam date
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The world's largest container ship, MSC Irina, is set to make its maiden call at the Vizhinjam port, with Captain Willy Antony, a native of Thrissur, at the helm. The vessel has reached the outer anchorage, drawing excitement from the public as it is the first time the ship is calling at a port in South India. Captain Willy, 47, hailing from Puranattukara, is thrilled to bring the mammoth vessel equivalent in length to four football fields and capable of carrying cargo stacked as high as a 22-storey building — to his home state. 'It's a proud moment for me to command a ship of this scale,' said Captain Willy. 'This vessel and Vizhinjam are both dear to me. Bringing the ship to my own land doubles the joy,' he said. However, the vessel which has a capacity of 24,346 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) will have to wait for its turn to berth at the busy port as there are seven vessels already lined up for docking. Originally scheduled to dock on June 5, berthing may be delayed to June 7 or 8, said port sources. Given its enormous size, the vessel owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company and flying the Liberian flag will require four tugs to assist in mooring, compared to the usual two. An estimated 4,000 containers will be handled during its stay at Vizhinjam. A seasoned mariner with 29 years of experience and visits to 120 countries under his belt, Captain Willy Antony has been commanding MSC Irina since its commissioning in March 2023. The vessel's voyage included stops in Singapore, China, and South Korea before returning to Singapore. His wife, Hilda, and son, Benhail, accompanied him on the initial leg of the journey and disembarked in Singapore. 'Berthing is going to be challenging considering the monsoon condition. But the port has experienced people, including two of my former colleagues, to handle it,' he said. 'Vizhinjam has a georgaphical advantage for its natural depth,' Willy said. Despite the excitement of nearing home, Captain Willy expressed disappointment that he and his crew will not be able to step ashore.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
MSC Irina, billed as largest ship in the world, calls at Vizhinjam
MSC Irina, known as the biggest container vessel in the world operated by a Swiss-based container shipping giant, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), reached the outer anchorage of the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Tuesday evening. This is the first time MSC Irina, the lead ship of the MSC Irina-class, a series of six identical ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs), is sailing into the coast of a south Asian port. Berthing of the ship is expected on Saturday or Sunday, as another six more vessels are in the queue to berth at the port before Irina. The Irina-class ships have a capacity of 24,346 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). The vessel could carry more than 24,300 standard 20-foot shipping containers stacked up to 22 decks. MSC Irina, amassive ship measuring 399.99 m in length and 61.3 m in beam, is the third ship in the Irina-class to call at the port. Earlier, MSC Türkiye and MSC Michel Cappellini, belonging to the same class, had called at the port here. The MSC Irina is expected to discharge around 4,000 container movements here. 2.20 lakh TEUs The port has handled a total of around 7.2 lakhs TEUs containers after the trial run and subsequent operations began at the port. In the current financial year, the port has managed to handle around 2.20 lakh TEUs containers, according to the port authorities.
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
World's largest cargo ship as tall as a SKYSCRAPER launched by China in face of Trump's global trade war
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHINA has put out to sea a monster-sized cargo ship, as the world's manufacturing hub sets out to show tariff-obsessed Donald Trump who the big guy is. The 1,310-ft-long vessel is said to be capable of holding a whopping 220,000 tonnes of goods and stacking 24,000 containers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 The world's largest cargo ship, made in China, takes to sea Credit: Twitter 7 The Chinese vessel is named CMA CGM SEINE Credit: Twitter 7 It stretches over 1,310 feet long and 200 feet wide Credit: Twitter 7 It can carry 220,000 tonnes of goods and stack 24,000 containers Credit: YouTube Footage shows the monstrous vessel - built in just 17 months - ripping through the ocean. Named the CMA CGM SEINE, the world's largest vessel was delivered from its Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai on Tuesday. The ship has a fuel bunker with a capacity of 18,600 cubic metres of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), allowing it to travel nearly 20,000 nautical miles when fully loaded. While dubbed the "sea monster", this ship is actually more environmentally friendly than traditional oil-powered vessels. Read more on China SEA POWER China's secret sub fleet snapped by GOOGLE MAPS with 6 nuke boats massed at base It emits 20 percent less carbon dioxide, 85 percent fewer nitrogen oxides and 99 percent less particulate matter and sulphur oxides. China's goal in building these giants vessels is reportedly to reduce logistic costs, make global shipping greener and increase its connectivity to other parts of the world. The ship has already begun sailing from Asia to Europe. It was built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., one of China's leading shipbuilding companies. This is the 17th vessel built by the shipbuilder for CMA CGM Group, a French shipping company. Until now, the world's largest container ship was the MSC Irina - a Chinese ship almost identical in length to the CMA CGM SEINE, but shorter in width. It is 167 feet wide - more than 30 feet narrower than this new ship. The MSC Irina was built by Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group in 2023 and put into service the same year. 7 It comes as China recently unveiled an enormous cargo drone dubbed the "pickup truck of the sky" that can carry a tonne. The drone, called CH-YH1000, was made public in January, when China announced it had passed its "full-load taxiing test". It is shaped like a passenger plane, with two large horizontal wings and a tail fin. It has two miniature propellers whirring at the front and runs on a set of three wheels in a triangular formation. The wheels don't leave the tarmac at any point, but this early-stage test was just to ensure the drone is able to taxi properly. The oversized drone will be used to ferry large amounts of cargo around, earning it the title of "pickup truck in the air". The mini plane is powered by two strong engines and sports an upward-flipping nose door to allow the easy loading and removal of cargo. 7 The Chinese CH-YH1000 drone
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
World's largest cargo ship as tall as a SKYSCRAPER launched by China in face of Trump's global trade war
CHINA has put out to sea a monster-sized cargo ship, as the world's manufacturing hub sets out to show tariff-obsessed Donald Trump who the big guy is. The 1,310-ft-long vessel is said to be capable of holding a whopping 220,000 tonnes of goods and stacking 24,000 containers. 7 The world's largest cargo ship, made in China, takes to sea Credit: Twitter 7 The Chinese vessel is named CMA CGM SEINE Credit: Twitter 7 It stretches over 1,310 feet long and 200 feet wide Credit: Twitter 7 It can carry 220,000 tonnes of goods and stack 24,000 containers Credit: YouTube Footage shows the monstrous vessel - built in just 17 months - ripping through the ocean. Named the CMA CGM SEINE, the world's largest vessel was delivered from its Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai on Tuesday. The ship has a fuel bunker with a capacity of 18,600 cubic metres of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), allowing it to travel nearly 20,000 nautical miles when fully loaded. While dubbed the "sea monster", this ship is actually more environmentally friendly than traditional oil-powered vessels. Read more on China It emits 20 percent less carbon dioxide, 85 percent fewer nitrogen oxides and 99 percent less particulate matter and sulphur oxides. China's goal in building these giants vessels is reportedly to reduce logistic costs, make global shipping greener and increase its connectivity to other parts of the world. The ship has already begun sailing from Asia to Europe. It was built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., one of China's leading shipbuilding companies. Most read in The Sun This is the 17th vessel built by the shipbuilder for CMA CGM Group, a French shipping company. Until now, the world's largest container ship was the MSC Irina - a Chinese ship almost identical in length to the CMA CGM SEINE, but shorter in width. It is 167 feet wide - more than 30 feet narrower than this new ship. The MSC Irina was built by Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group in 2023 and put into service the same year. 7 It comes as sky " that can carry a tonne. The drone, called CH-YH1000, was made public in January, when China announced it had passed its "full-load taxiing test". It is shaped like a passenger plane, with two large horizontal wings and a tail fin. It has two miniature propellers whirring at the front and runs on a set of three wheels in a triangular formation. The wheels don't leave the tarmac at any point, but this early-stage test was just to ensure the drone is able to taxi properly. The oversized drone will be used to ferry large amounts of cargo around, earning it the title of "pickup truck in the air". The mini plane is powered by two strong engines and sports an upward-flipping nose door to allow the easy loading and removal of cargo. 7 The Chinese CH-YH1000 drone 7 This is how cargo is loaded into the drone
