Maersk container carrier

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Bonsoir

We therefore obtain a "specific" consumption of: 6300/48 * 120 = 000 L / T.km.

Compare with a heavyweight: payload 30 Ton (fully loaded), consumption 20 to 30 L / 100 or a maximum CS of: 30/100 * 30 = 0,01 L / T.km.

A Super Cargo therefore consumes roughly 10 times less than a truck. I'm surprised I thought it was even less ...

I am always surprised to see this kind of calculation as an argument to defend one means of transport rather than another
On another subject, transport by plane, there was the same demonstration

We easily forget, with these comparisons, that it is the total CO2 released that counts
No matter the instant consumption
These super Tankers, like wide-body aircraft, make journeys that no other way would allow
If there were no plane or boat, we would "wander less" the goods, and that would undoubtedly be better for the planet.

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[Christophe]

It is discussed...

[vincent27]

We will not be able today to suppress the flow of goods.
Consumers must be more careful about the origin of the goods they buy, certainly, but we must also choose the most suitable means of transport.
In my opinion, the main problem of "overpollution" by transport is the UNJUSTIFIED urgency in which we subscribe today.
The fact of wanting a sweater in the redoubt in 48 hours means moving a truck (often almost empty) over national or international distances, while we could make it a train, a boat or a river transport, a full truck if we grouped orders over 1 month.
The problem arises for individual consumers, but also and above all for industries which no longer have any stock (neither in spare parts, nor in raw materials).

And the more you get used to the emergency, the more you get used to the emergency, ... the less you can do without. New consumption, maintenance and production methods to relearn.

Second point of the why of how in my opinion is that the roads are paid for by the community, which means that a road carrier only pays for his truck, his driver and his fuel.
In no case does it pay for its fair value the infrastructure from which it benefits (unlike other means of transport (ports, airport, rail, waterways ...) whose costs for society are much lower ... This does not help fair competition in the means of transport.

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[Remundo]

I agree with your point of view Vincent27

[Pierre-Yves]

Maritime transport is very polluting. It emits 1,12 billion tonnes of CO2 and burns the most polluting: heavy fuel oil, which is made up of waste from refineries! Everything that has been extracted from petroleum to make petrol and diesel ends up in heavy fuel oil.

I think I already said it on this forum, in another section, only California has prohibited that cargo ships carry out their port maneuvers with heavy fuel oil: they must change fuel for the sake of the ratings.

According to the journal Environmental Sciences and Technology, maritime pollution currently causes in the 60000 anticipated deaths worldwide ...

[Christophe]

The Maersk has just been detroned by the CMA-CGM Marco Polo

http://www.actunautique.com/article-le- ... 57750.html

Impressive:

December 18 was not an ordinary day for the French shipowner CMA-CGM since its largest ship, the Marco Polo, was baptized in Belgium.

It is indeed Tuesday that this ship of all superlatives was baptized, at the container terminal of the port of Zeebrugge, in the presence of its godmother, Mrs. Naila Saadé, wife of Jacques R.Saadé, CEO of the CMA CGM Group, and President of the CMA CGM Corporate Foundation. On this occasion were also present, in addition to Jacques Saadé, Mrs. Hilde Crevits, Minister of Mobility and Public Works; Mr. Karl Decaluwe, Governor and Mr. Joachim Coens, President of the port of Zeebrugge.

Built at the South Korean shipyards Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, this giant of the seas benefits from exceptional dimensions: 396 meters long, 54 meters wide, and 16 meters of draft. The CMA CGM MARCO POLO is the first in a series of three 16 TEU vessels, all of which will bear the names of great explorers and the delivery of the next two vessels is scheduled for 000.

Deployed on the Group's emblematic line, the "French Asia Line" (FAL 1), the CMA CGM MARCO POLO which will complete its rotation in 77 days, served the ports of Ningbo (Nov 7), Shanghai (Nov 9), Xiamen (11 Nov), Hong Kong (13 Nov), Chiwan (13 Nov), Yantian (15 Nov), Port Kelang (19 Nov), Tangier (6 Dec), Southampton (10 Dec), Hamburg (12 Dec), Bremerhaven (Dec 14), Rotterdam (Dec 16) Zeebrugge (Dec 18) and will serve the ports of Le Havre (Dec 19), Malta (Dec 26), Khor Al Fakkan (Jan 5), Jebel Ali (Jan 7) and Ningbo ( 23 Jan).

The FAL1 operates 11 of the largest vessels in the fleet and offers its customers a weekly fixed-day connection between Central China and South China, the country's main exporting areas, and Northern Europe. The direct service from Southampton and Hamburg offers European importers the fastest transit times on the market.

The FAL “French Asia Line” is part of a global offer of 7 CMA CGM services connecting Asia to Atlantic Europe, the most complete offer on the market, based on 22 vessels, owned by the group, with a capacity of 11.400 to 16.000 TEUs.

True to the Group's sustainable development logic, the CMA CGM MARCO POLO is equipped with the latest environmental technological innovations:
An electronic injection engine that significantly reduces fuel consumption (-3% on average) and oil consumption (-25%).
A rudder suspended with oriented edges allowing to improve the hydrodynamics of the ships (optimization of the water flow) and to significantly reduce the energy expenditure, as well as the CO2 emissions in the atmosphere.
A stator with fixed blades (Pre-Swirl Stator ®) allowing to straighten the water flow upstream of the propeller in order to improve the output. Combined with the rudder hanging with oriented edges, this innovation makes it possible to optimize the hydrodynamics of the ship and to reduce consumption and atmospheric emissions by 2 to 4%.
An exhaust gas bypass system whose objective is to improve energy efficiency at low engine load with a reduction in fuel oil consumption of around 1,5% at low speed.
An optimized hull design allowing to significantly improve the propulsion of the ship in the water.
A ballast water treatment system by UV, in order to preserve as much as possible the biodiversity of the oceans by not rejecting chemicals in sea water.

Note that the CMA CGM MARCO POLO has 5 passenger cabins reserved for cargo trips.

[Christophe]

Wiki info: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_ ... conteneurs

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMA_CGM_Marco_Polo

FYI, the biggest oil tankers were also French (but did not last long because launched in the middle of the oil crisis and whose profitability was based on a growing demand for crude in Europe ... not on the same destiny are waiting by these large container ships ...), Batillus class: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batillus

ps: according to wiki the Emma Maersk remains the largest, the Marco Polo is the heaviest!

[moinsdewatt]

NASSCO to build LNG-powered container ships

18 / 12 / 2012 meretmarine.com


credits: NASSCO

Liquefied natural gas propulsion continues to develop. After offshore service vessels and ferries, it is the turn of containerized maritime transport to test this trend. Thus, the American company Tote has placed an order at the NASSCO (General Dynamics) shipyard in San Diego for two container ships equipped with propulsion running on LNG. 232.8 meters long and with a capacity of 3100 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent, standard container size), these vessels are available in the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016. The contract also includes an option for the construction of three other units. These container ships, which will be the first in the world to have gas propulsion, will adopt a design designed by the design offices of DSEC (a subsidiary of the South Korean manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering - DSME) in Busan. While the design will be based on the standard and proven container ship models, future Tote ships will feature DSME's new patented fuel / gas propulsion system, as well as the slow MAN ME-GI engine that can operate both at gas than with conventional fuel. “This mode of propulsion will significantly reduce polluting emissions and increase fuel consumption efficiency compared to traditional container ships. These double-hulled ships will also have a ballast water treatment system, making them the most environmentally friendly boats of their class in the world, ”says NASSCO.

The American yard has notably won this order, rather than an Asian builder (like DSME), because Tote is a national company operating domestic lines, which means that its boats must be produced and registered in the United States. The new container ships will be assigned to a Tote Maritime line connecting Jacksonville, Florida, to the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/n ... ses-au-gnl

[Alain G]

Like that when the fire takes on board it will make a nice good H !!!

[gegyx]

yes, but an organic bomb!


Uh! LNG carriers transport gas, and a little more?