The captain of a massive container ship was arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard for allegedly operating a massive vessel in ...

The container ships entering the harbor since the deepening project have gotten larger and are carrying more cargo. Now, vessels carrying 15,000 containers at a time are common.

In the last 10 years or so, ship sizes have exploded. Now, the largest can handle more than 24,000 containers. The thing is, when ships get that big, they also get more risky.

Oslo-listed tonnage provider MPC Container Ships (MPCC) is still well-positioned for the second half despite looming ...

Largest container ship sizes in 1972, 2005 and 2021, 20-foot equivalent units 1972 2,950 teu 2005 ...

Container ships weren't always this big, so engineering codes at the time of the bridge's construction didn't account for such a potential impact. Captain Rahul Khanna, global head of marine risk ...

Big ships can cause big problems. In 2021, the huge container ship Ever Given twisted sideways in the Suez Canal, blocking a crucial trade passage between Europe and Asia.

While it can carry 15,500 containers, ships the size of the ZIM Mount Rainier have to come in light due to Wilmington's 42-foot shipping channel.

The big container ships that ply the world’s trade routes are growing ever larger, holding down the cost of ocean shipping, but also raising concerns about the potential for catastrophic accidents.

Contingencies, Container Ships, and Lighterage By COL Frank B. Case December 12, 2024 ...