OOCL Germany

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OOCL Germany at Euromax terminals, Port of Rotterdam in 2017
History
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
NameOOCL Germany
Owner OOCL
Operator OOCL
Port of registryFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Builder Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje
Yard numberH2173
Launched2017
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and type G-class container ship
Tonnage
  • 210,890  GT
  • 63,279  NT
  • 197,500  DWT
Length400.00 m (1,312.34 ft)
Beam59.00 m (193.57 ft)
Draught15.00 m (49.21 ft)
Depth32.50 m (106.6 ft)
Installed power1 ×  Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C (1 × 80,080 kW)
Propulsion Diesel-electricTwo shafts, fixed pitch propellers
Capacity21,413  TEU

OOCL Germany is the second G-class built at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje. She was completed and christened in August 2017 and entered service for OOCL's Asia-Europe trade lane.

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Construction

OOCL Germany has a length of 400.00 m (1,312.34 ft), beam of 59.00 m (193.57 ft), depth of 32.50 m (106.6 ft) and draft of 15.00 m (49.21 ft). The dead weight of the ship is 197,500  DWT, the gross tonnage is 210,890  GT and the net tonnage is 63,279  NT. She has a capacity of 21,413  TEU.[ citation needed ]

Engineering

The main engine of the OOCL Germany is a Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C, which has an output power of 80,080 kW. The ship operates at a service speed of 22.5 kts, while the maximum speed exceeds 24.0 kts.

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