The first ship of the Triple-E series, a multi-story giant capable of holding over 18,000 20-foot containers, entered the Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdańsk on August 21st during its maiden voyage.
The ceremonial arrival of the Maersk McKinney Moller ship into the port was celebrated with an escort from the Dar Młodzieży, fireboats, and the Petrobaltic vessel. The container ship is 400 meters long, nearly 60 meters wide (2 swimming pools), and 73 meters high (a 20-story building). If the containers were lined up one after another, they would stretch for 110 km. DCT’s plans assume that this ship will appear in Gdańsk regularly every 6 weeks.
– The arrival of the world’s largest container ship in Gdańsk marks a breakthrough moment in the history of the DCT Gdańsk terminal. It is an event that strengthens Gdańsk’s position as a gateway to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Russia – says Dominik Landa, Commercial Director of DCT Gdańsk.
