Something Big

[SloopJohnB 323]

[SloopJohnB 323]

[SloopJohnB 323]

[SloopJohnB 323]

[Guest]

That's only one of 6 (from memory) of those they have got.

 

Some impressive numbers all the same.

[Guest]

How clever of them to build such a vessel.Too bad they couldnt figure out how to stack the containers athwartship so they didnt fall off so easy.

[tuffyluffy 76]

I wonder how many litres per hour it gobbles at 31 knots

[Guest]

Around 7200lts per hour. Heavy fuel oil rather than 95

 

Mind you the motor is a gentle 109,000 hp, weights 2,300 TONNES, is 13.5mts high, 27.3mts long, 2 stroke 14 cylinder diesel that cruises between 92 and 102 RPM

 

Her sister ships -

Estelle Mærsk

Eleonora Mærsk

Evelyn Mærsk

Ebba Mærsk

Elly Mærsk

Edith Mærsk

Eugen Mærsk

 

Here's a shot from above via google maps - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=odense&ie=UTF8&t=k&om=0&ll=55.469696,10.532198&spn=0.003479,0.016823&z=16&iwloc=addr

[Farrari 4]

Is there only one BIG motor on this monstrosity? What happens if it breaks down. It's not like you can call AA

 

Imagine this beast beam on in rough conditions.

[rigger 47]

One main engine - Yes,

 

for more on the E Maersk

 

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentatio ... owerpoint/

[Guest]

Mr Rigger, would I be right in assuming one of these beast won't ever be seen here as they are too big of a beast?

 

Assuming it also drank 95, what Emma and her sisters use in one hour would keep my boat going for around 100 years, my wagon for 2 years odd and the weed eater probably until the end of time

 

Shite that's some fuel burn when you look at it that way.

 

If you look at it as a 747 it's knot so good. 7200lts only gets one of those about 600 kms while cruising.

[rigger 47]

Mr Rigger, would I be right in assuming one of these beast won't ever be seen here as they are too big of a beast?

 

Assuming it also drank 95, what Emma and her sisters use in one hour would keep my boat going for around 100 years, my wagon for 2 years odd and the weed eater probably until the end of time

 

Shite that's some fuel burn when you look at it that way.

 

If you look at it as a 747 it's knot so good. 7200lts only gets one of those about 600 kms while cruising.

 

At this time a little big - have been told she has a draft of 15m, the main channel is dredged to 12.5m at CD.

 

On the fuel figures how about this - 26000L/day, 4.5knots, 45m long - a little tug towing a barge total length of tug & tow ~1000metres

[Noodles 0]

if it drops one of the cylinders in its engine while at sea, they can unbolt the crankshaft and run it on say 10 cylinders.

[Fogg 427]

Mr Rigger, would I be right in assuming one of these beast won't ever be seen here as they are too big of a beast?

 

Assuming it also drank 95, what Emma and her sisters use in one hour would keep my boat going for around 100 years, my wagon for 2 years odd and the weed eater probably until the end of time

 

Shite that's some fuel burn when you look at it that way.

 

If you look at it as a 747 it's knot so good. 7200lts only gets one of those about 600 kms while cruising.

 

Yup these ships plying the oceans are actually one of the biggest CO2 polluters on the planet, if you're worried about who the main 'carbon sinners' are.

[rigger 47]

Mr Rigger, would I be right in assuming one of these beast won't ever be seen here as they are too big of a beast?

 

Assuming it also drank 95, what Emma and her sisters use in one hour would keep my boat going for around 100 years, my wagon for 2 years odd and the weed eater probably until the end of time

 

Shite that's some fuel burn when you look at it that way.

 

If you look at it as a 747 it's knot so good. 7200lts only gets one of those about 600 kms while cruising.

 

Yup these ships plying the oceans are actually one of the biggest CO2 polluters on the planet, if you're worried about who the main 'carbon sinners' are.

 

I think you need to put it into perspective - imagine the CO2 put into the atmosphere if all that cargo was carried by aircraft rather than ships.

[Guest]

Looks like they've applied propspeed to the whole hull.

[wheels 543]

Quite possibly Hempels new stuff.

[Fogg 427]

Mr Rigger, would I be right in assuming one of these beast won't ever be seen here as they are too big of a beast?

 

Assuming it also drank 95, what Emma and her sisters use in one hour would keep my boat going for around 100 years, my wagon for 2 years odd and the weed eater probably until the end of time

 

Shite that's some fuel burn when you look at it that way.

 

If you look at it as a 747 it's knot so good. 7200lts only gets one of those about 600 kms while cruising.

 

Yup these ships plying the oceans are actually one of the biggest CO2 polluters on the planet, if you're worried about who the main 'carbon sinners' are.

 

I think you need to put it into perspective - imagine the CO2 put into the atmosphere if all that cargo was carried by aircraft rather than ships.

 

 

True but it's why the most radical greenies argue against globalisation cos they say why do this to the planet by shipping sh*t from one country to another, why not make and consume what you need locally, like in the old days. Kind of a bit too late now but you get the point!

[wheels 543]

Ummmm, well up till recent years, that's exactly what China and the Us was doing and the result was, China= Poor, USA= Rich. Now we have trade and USA= becoming poor, China- Becoming rich. I wonder if things will eventually balance

[Fogg 427]

Which means the only things to come from globalisation is (1) you can buy coke and McDreadful anywhere you go on holiday (2) the poor can now claim redistribution of wealth from the rich and (3) online users can bitch about different marine product prices around the world.