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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rotterdam Express |
| Owner | HL-4160 Chartering |
| Operator | Hapag-Lloyd |
| Port of registry |  Germany |
| Launched | 10 June 2000 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 294 metres (965 ft) |
| Beam | 32 metres (105 ft) |
MV Rotterdam Express is a container ship built in 2000 and in the Hapag-Lloyd fleet as of 2021.
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The ship was boarded by the United States Coast Guard in October 2021 in part of the investigation of the Orange County, California oil pipeline break and spill. [4]
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