CSCL Globe


CSCL Globe is a container ship owned and operated by China Shipping Container Lines. The first of a class of five ships intended for Asia-Europe trade routes, she was the largest container ship in the world at the time of her launch in November 2014, with a maximum capacity of 19,100 twenty-foot containers.

Construction

CSCL Globe and her four sister ships were ordered by CSCL in May 2013. The ship was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries at their shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, with the first steel for the hull cut in January 2014. CSCL Globe completed her sea trials in October 2014, and was delivered to CSCL in November 2014. Upon its entry into service, CSCL Globe superseded Mærsk's Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller as the world's largest operational container ship.

Design and engineering

CSCL Globe has an overall length of, a beam of and a summer draft of. With a deadweight of and a gross tonnage of, the vessel can carry 19,100 TEU with 2,000 reefer points. The vessel is constructed to DNV GL class standards. The ship operates with a crew of 23.
CSCL Globe's main engine is a MAN B&W 12S90ME-C with a total output power of 69,720 kW at 84 rpm. At the time of her completion, the tall engine was the largest ship engine ever built. Designed to maximise fuel efficiency while reducing noise and carbon dioxide emissions, it permits the ship a service speed of, while the maximum speed attained during sea trials exceeded.

Career

CSCL Globe left Shanghai, China, on her maiden voyage in early December 2014, and arrived at its first port of call – Felixstowe, England – on 7January 2015. In January 2015, CSCL Globe was superseded as the world's largest container ship by Mediterranean Shipping Company's MSC Oscar, which exceeded her TEU capacity by 124 containers.

2016 accident of the CSCL Indian Ocean

On February 3, 2016, CSCL Globe's sister ship, CSCL Indian Ocean, reported failure of her steering gear. The Wasserschutzpolizei Hamburg reported the ship was run aground at 10:20 pm on the north Sea lane of the Unterelbe nearby Lühesand island in the river Elbe.
After two attempts of freeing the ship with up to seven tugs, the German authority took over the command on February 4, 2016. On February 5, 2016, up to 2000 tons of fuel was pumped out to reduce the draft of the ship.
On February 9, 2016, the ship was freed up on the river Elbe at 2:00 in the morning by 12 tug boats. The spring tide at new moon was used for this maneuver. The tide was 1.2 m higher than usual.