Name CSCL Asia Completed 2004 Draft 14 m | Yard number 1488 Maiden voyage 2004 Builder Samsung Heavy Industries | |
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Owner Arisa Navigation Co Ltd Operator China Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd. | ||
The CSCL Asia is a container ship owned by Arisa Navigation Co Ltd, and sails under a Hong Kong flag. It is still considered to be one of the largest container ships in service, it was the largest in the world when it was built. It is one of five vessels that will be deployed from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S. On July 13, 2004, CSCL Asia made its voyage from the Hong Kong International Terminals in Kwai Chang.
Hull and engine
CSCL Asia has a length of 334 m. It is a fully cellular container ship, that has a capacity of 8,500 TEU, with 19 hatches, 9 holds, and 700 reefer plugs.
CSCL Asia has a B&W 12K98MC-C, 2 stroke 12 cylinder engine, capable of producing 68,490 kW or 93,119 hp, driving a fixed pitch propeller. The ship's engine was built by Doosan Engine. The ship also has an auxiliary generator, that is a 4 × 2, 2,700 kW 6,600V 60 Hz. The ship also has onboard boilers.