Carmen

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Vehicles carrier Carmen is moored in Bremerhaven on September 15th, 2013.
Built: 2011 | IMO No.: 9505027 | Gross tonnage: 74,258 | Flag: Sweden | Cargo capacity: 7,600 cars

Main container vessels

Cap Doukato

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Built: 2002 | IMO No.: 9227285 | Gross tonnage: 40,085 | Flag: Marshall Islands | Container capacity: 3,739 TEU

Cruise vessels

Artania

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Cruise vessel Artania is moored at Bremerhaven cruise terminal on September 15th, 2013.
Built: 1984 | IMO No.: 8201480 | Gross tonnage: 44,588 | Flag: Bermuda | Passenger capacity: 1,200

Bulk carrier

AM Point Lisas

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Bulk carrier AM Point Lisas is passing Cuxhaven on September 05th, 2013.
Built: 2010 | IMO No.: 9587477 | Gross tonnage: 51,265 | Flag: Liberia | Cargo capacity: 110,300 m³

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CMA CGM Marco Polo – maiden call Bremerhaven, December 14th, 2012.

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Upon arrival the tug boats Bugsier 3 and Bugsier 6 escort the vessel.

The huge vessel slowly comes out of the fog entering the port of Bremerhaven.

The CMA CGM MARCO POLO is serving in CMA CGMs FAL1 service connecting the Far East with Northern Europe.

The vessel slowly enters the turning area... — The vessel slowly enters the turning area…

... since vessels of this size have to turn and need to be alongside the terminal with starbord side in Bremerhaven. — … since vessels of this size have to turn and need to be alongside the terminal with starbord side in Bremerhaven.

In front of Bremerhaven's Stromkaje, there is a special turning area for vessels of this size. — In front of Bremerhaven’s Stromkaje, there is a special turning area for vessels of this size.

During the turning maneuver the tug boat Weser assists and pushes the giant around. At this time the river Weser is closed for any other traffic off the Stromkaje.

The biggest container vessel ever built! For comparison: the tug boat's length is 27 metres. — The biggest container vessel ever built! For comparison: the tug boat’s length is 27 metres.

The vessel's bow tug was Bugsier 6 until the tug boat's rope broke. — The vessel’s bow tug was Bugsier 6 until the tug boat’s rope broke.

In the vessel's aft tug boat Bugsier 3 is assisting. — In the vessel’s aft tug boat Bugsier 3 is assisting.

Since the vessel called the ports of Tangier, Southampton and Hamburg prior to Bremerhaven the draft is only 11.5 metres.

The huge gantry cranes are just high enough to serve vessels of this size.

In order to moor the vessel safely two teams of boat men take care of the vessel's heavy ropes. — In order to moor the vessel safely two teams of boat men take care of the vessel’s heavy ropes.

Main container vessels

CMA CGM Marco Polo

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MSC Daniela – first call to Bremerhaven, April 07th, 2010

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She serves in MSC's Silk Service which connects the Far East with Europe but which so far hasn't served Bremerhaven. — She serves in MSC’s Silk Service which connects the Far East with Europe but which so far hasn’t served Bremerhaven.

Shortly before arriving in Bremerhaven Kotug's RT Innovation steams towards MSC Daniela... — Shortly before arriving in Bremerhaven Kotug’s RT Innovation steams towards MSC Daniela…

...followed by Kotug's latest tug boat, the RT Rob. — …followed by Kotug’s latest tug boat, the RT Rob.

This huge vessel is the first 10,000+ TEU vessel calling MSCGate, Bremerhaven.

MSC Daniela arrives in Bremerhaven with a draft of 14.15 metres.

RT Innovation is supposed to be MSC Daniela's stern tug... — RT Innovation is supposed to be MSC Daniela’s stern tug…

... and as you can imagine RT Rob is her bow tug. — … and as you can imagine RT Rob is her bow tug.

Vessel's of MSC Daniela's size have to be turned around in Bremerhaven upon arrival and are therefore berthed with their starbord side. — Vessel’s of MSC Daniela’s size have to be turned around in Bremerhaven upon arrival and are therefore berthed with their starbord side.

With this call Bremerhaven is the third North European port after Felixstowe and Rotterdam which has been called by all three biggest types of containervessels: the Maersk E-type, the CMA CGM Christophe Colomb and last but not least the MSC D-type.

RT Rob and RT Innovation have to use all of their power in order to turn the vessel around ... — RT Rob and RT Innovation have to use all of their power in order to turn the vessel around …

RT Rob is Kotug's latest and strongest tug boat operating at Bremerhaven. — RT Rob is Kotug’s latest and strongest tug boat operating at Bremerhaven.

MSC Daniela is looking splendid in the evening sun off Bremerhaven's containerterminal. — MSC Daniela is looking splendid in the evening sun off Bremerhaven’s containerterminal.

What an impressive size... — What an impressive size…

On April 07th, 2010 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) sent the MSC Daniela to Bremerhaven for the very first time.

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MSC Daniela – first call to Antwerp, May 27th, 2009

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MSC Daniela is passing Griete bound for Antwerp.

MSC Daniela was the very first super-postpanmax-containervessel with a seperated wheelhouse and funnel.

The narrowest point of the river Scheldt is Walsoorden.

As you can see the vessels pass Walsoorden less than 100 metres from shore.

MSC Daniela is very impressive... — MSC Daniela is very impressive…

...but it still takes time to get used to this unusual design. — …but it still takes time to get used to this unusual design.

Compared to other vessels of her size the wheelhouse is very small.

In order to come to Antwerp MSC Daniela was lightend in Rotterdam. Therefore she arrived with only 11.1 metres draft.

Nice comparison: MSC Daniela (13,798 TEU) is passing the "small" Xin Shanghai (9,580 TEU). — Nice comparison: MSC Daniela (13,798 TEU) is passing the “small” Xin Shanghai (9,580 TEU).

MSC Daniela – MSC’s biggest type of containervessels. She and her sisters are the second biggest containervessels in the world. Maersk’s E-type is still a little bit bigger.
All pictures were taken at the river Scheldt on May 27th, 2009 during her very first call to Antwerp.
Delivered: 12/2008 | IMO No.: 9399002 | Gross tonnage: 151,559 | DWT: 155,438 tons | Length overall: 366.0 m | Breadth 51.29 m | max Draft: 15.60 m | Flag: Panama | Container capacity: 13,798 TEU | Owner: Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) | Main Engine: MAN B&W with 72,240 kW | Speed: 23.5 kts | Shipyard: Samsung, Koje Island, Korea

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