On the afternoon of June 8, as the "First Innovation" ship slowly approached the Songyu Wharf of Xiamen Port, the port ushered in the first 24,000 TEU giant ship of ONE (Ocean Network Union Shipping). It is reported that the ship is nearly 400 meters long, 61.4 meters wide, with a deadweight of 225,000 tons and a maximum capacity of 24,136 TEUs. This time it will berth at Xiamen Port and will carry more than 3,300 TEUs of cargo to Southeast Asia and Europe.
On June 8, Xiamen Port welcomed ONE's first 24,000 TEU giant ship to berth.
According to the staff of Xiamen Port Administration, the THE Alliance FE3 route implemented by the "First Innovation" ship is one of the best Asia-Europe routes in Xiamen Port. It not only has the fastest route from Xiamen Port to Rotterdam, but also connects to Singapore, Hamburg, Antwerp, Southampton and other ports. The berthing of the "First Innovation" ship this time also marks that the line has achieved another capacity upgrade after the launch of 20,000 TEU large ships in April this year. It will further expand the advantages of the ocean line of the Xiamen Port Alliance and increase the capacity of the European line. .
It is worth mentioning that this magenta "girl" ship "wears" a big "mask". It is understood that this novel device is called "Bow Wind Cover", which can maximize loading efficiency while reducing wind resistance, which is the first in the world.
Faced with the new normal of accelerating large-scale ships, in recent years, Xiamen Port has continuously optimized the water depth conditions, equipment and facilities of the port. At present, the terminals of Xiamen Port Holdings Group can berth three 200,000-ton container ships at the same time. At the same time, in order to do a good job in the production and service of super-large ships, the terminal adheres to "one ship, one policy", formulates a detailed operation plan, and accurately controls every link from planning to production organization to ensure stable berthing of ships and safe and efficient operations.
The relevant person in charge of the Xiamen Port Administration said that it will focus on the action plan of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government to "strive for excellence, dare to be the first, and strive for effectiveness" to continue to improve comprehensive port services, deepen strategic cooperation between ports and shipping, and further consolidate Xiamen Port. The status of the international container hub port, fully promote the high-quality development of the port.
