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World Biggest Containership Put into Operation along China-Europe Line
Sources from the communication departments of Fujian Province say that after an all-round test, the P&O Nedlloyd Shackleton, which belongs to P&O Nedlloyd Container Line Limited, was formally put into operation along the China-Europe shipping-line lately.
With a length of 300 meters, a width of 42.8 meters and a draft of 14 meters the Shackleton is one of the largest containerships of the world with a carrying capacity of 111,667 tons, or 6802 TEU.
Departed from Shanghai, it will anchor at Xiamen, Fujian Province and Singapore, and then call at key ports in Europe.
By PD Online staff member Huang Ying
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