MSC Daniela was the very first super-postpanmax-containervessel with a seperated wheelhouse and funnel.
MSC Daniela just passed Ossenisse.
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…
…but it still takes time to get used to this unusual design.
Compared to other vessels of her size the wheelhouse is very small.
Her funnel is very huge though.
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).
What an impressive size…
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
Edit: all information is related to the time when the pictures were taken