Largest container ship in the world delivered to ABS Class

The largest container ship in the world, with just over 24,000 teu capacity, has been delivered to ABS class.

The vessel is the latest in a series of nine being built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China to ABS class. The 400-meter megamax-24 type ship will serve ports between Asia and Europe.

“We are proud to support the design, construction and successful delivery of such a remarkable vessel through the challenges of the pandemic. As the leading class in containerships, we have a record of supporting industry firsts and this milestone is the latest we are proud to add to that list,” said John McDonald, ABS Executive Vice President and COO. ABS provides support and solutions geared towards containerships, from fire-fighting and lashing to decarbonization and sustainable solutions.

Source: ABS