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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Odense Steel Shipyard |
| Operators: | Maersk Line |
| In service: | 2008–present |
| Planned: | 6 |
| Completed: | 6 |
| Active: | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Container ship |
| Tonnage: | 99,002 GT |
| Length: | 366.9 m (1,204 ft) |
| Beam: | 42.8 m (140 ft) |
| Capacity: | 11,008 TEU |
The M class is a series of 6 container ships built for Maersk Line. The ships were built by Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark and have a maximum theoretical capacity of around 11,008 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). [1]
| Ship | Previous names | Yard number | IMO number | Delivery | Status | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerner Maersk | Margrethe Maersk (2008-2014) | L211 | 9359002 | 28 Mar 2008 | In service | [2] |
| Gunde Maersk | Marchen Maersk (2008-2014) | L212 | 9359014 | 18 May 2008 | In service | [3] |
| Gunhilde Maersk | Maren Maersk (2008-2014) | L213 | 9359026 | 22 Jul 2008 | In service | [4] |
| Gustav Maersk | Mette Maersk (2008-2014) | L214 | 9359038 | 14 Oct 2008 | In service | [5] |
| Guthorm Maersk | Marit Maersk (2009-2014) | L215 | 9359040 | 19 Jan 2009 | In service | [6] |
| Gerda Maersk | Mathilde Maersk (2009-2014) | L216 | 9359052 | 17 Mar 2009 | In service | [7] |
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